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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.20, 2,666.26 and 681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.20, 2,666.26 and 681.60 is: 1,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.20 : 2,666.26 = 681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.20/2,666.26 = 681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.20x = 2,666.26 × 681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.20x = 1,817,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,322.82/1,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.58

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