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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.14, 2,662.90 and 680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.14, 2,662.90 and 680.44 is: 1,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.14 : 2,662.90 = 680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.14/2,662.90 = 680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.14x = 2,662.90 × 680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.14x = 1,811,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,943.68/1,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.73

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