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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.03, 2,662.45 and 679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.03, 2,662.45 and 679.31 is: 1,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.03 : 2,662.45 = 679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.03/2,662.45 = 679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.03x = 2,662.45 × 679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.03x = 1,808,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,612.20/1,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.92

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