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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.92, 2,664.33 and 680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.92, 2,664.33 and 680.38 is: 1,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.92 : 2,664.33 = 680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.92/2,664.33 = 680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.92x = 2,664.33 × 680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.92x = 1,812,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,756.85/1,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.74

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