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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.10, 2,677.23 and 675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.10, 2,677.23 and 675.02 is: 1,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.10 : 2,677.23 = 675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.10/2,677.23 = 675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.10x = 2,677.23 × 675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.10x = 1,807,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,190.49/1,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.81

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