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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.92, 2,665.18 and 680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.92, 2,665.18 and 680.62 is: 1,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.92 : 2,665.18 = 680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.92/2,665.18 = 680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.92x = 2,665.18 × 680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.92x = 1,813,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,974.81/1,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.43

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