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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.35, 2,661 and 679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.35, 2,661 and 679.24 is: 1,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.35 : 2,661 = 679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.35/2,661 = 679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.35x = 2,661 × 679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.35x = 1,807,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,457.64/1,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.09

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