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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.17, 2,663.36 and 680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.17, 2,663.36 and 680.93 is: 1,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.17 : 2,663.36 = 680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.17/2,663.36 = 680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.17x = 2,663.36 × 680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.17x = 1,813,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,563.12/1,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.48

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