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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.66, 2,666.36 and 681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.66, 2,666.36 and 681.34 is: 1,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.66 : 2,666.36 = 681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.66/2,666.36 = 681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.66x = 2,666.36 × 681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.66x = 1,816,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,697.72/1,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.54

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