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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.11, 2,663.64 and 679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.11, 2,663.64 and 679.88 is: 1,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.11 : 2,663.64 = 679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.11/2,663.64 = 679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.11x = 2,663.64 × 679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.11x = 1,810,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,942.25/1,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.61

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