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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.02, 2,662.55 and 679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.02, 2,662.55 and 679.49 is: 1,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.02 : 2,662.55 = 679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.02/2,662.55 = 679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.02x = 2,662.55 × 679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.02x = 1,809,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,172.70/1,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.24

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