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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.64, 2,664.48 and 680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.64, 2,664.48 and 680.44 is: 1,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.64 : 2,664.48 = 680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.64/2,664.48 = 680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.64x = 2,664.48 × 680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.64x = 1,813,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,018.77/1,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.48

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