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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.26, 2,661.94 and 678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.26, 2,661.94 and 678.99 is: 1,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.26 : 2,661.94 = 678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.26/2,661.94 = 678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.26x = 2,661.94 × 678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.26x = 1,807,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,430.64/1,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.12

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