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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.25, 2,662.85 and 679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.25, 2,662.85 and 679.16 is: 1,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.25 : 2,662.85 = 679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.25/2,662.85 = 679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.25x = 2,662.85 × 679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.25x = 1,808,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,484.50/1,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.72

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