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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.99, 2,666.55 and 681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.99, 2,666.55 and 681.45 is: 1,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.99 : 2,666.55 = 681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.99/2,666.55 = 681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.99x = 2,666.55 × 681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.99x = 1,817,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,120.50/1,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.58

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