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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.27, 2,662.90 and 679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.27, 2,662.90 and 679.94 is: 1,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.27 : 2,662.90 = 679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.27/2,662.90 = 679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.27x = 2,662.90 × 679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.27x = 1,810,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,617.18/1,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.91

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