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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.43, 2,680.14 and 676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.43, 2,680.14 and 676.92 is: 1,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.43 : 2,680.14 = 676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.43/2,680.14 = 676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.43x = 2,680.14 × 676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.43x = 1,814,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,240.37/1,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.00

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