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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.15, 2,664.41 and 681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.15, 2,664.41 and 681.43 is: 1,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.15 : 2,664.41 = 681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.15/2,664.41 = 681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.15x = 2,664.41 × 681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.15x = 1,815,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,608.91/1,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.22

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