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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.77, 2,664.05 and 680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.77, 2,664.05 and 680.17 is: 1,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.77 : 2,664.05 = 680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.77/2,664.05 = 680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.77x = 2,664.05 × 680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.77x = 1,812,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,006.89/1,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.41

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