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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.15, 2,662.91 and 680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.15, 2,662.91 and 680.43 is: 1,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.15 : 2,662.91 = 680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.15/2,662.91 = 680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.15x = 2,662.91 × 680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.15x = 1,811,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,923.85/1,775.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.72

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