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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.84, 2,664.30 and 681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.84, 2,664.30 and 681.48 is: 1,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.84 : 2,664.30 = 681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.84/2,664.30 = 681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.84x = 2,664.30 × 681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.84x = 1,815,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,667.16/1,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.85

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