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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.33, 2,666 and 682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.33, 2,666 and 682.03 is: 1,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.33 : 2,666 = 682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.33/2,666 = 682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.33x = 2,666 × 682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.33x = 1,818,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,291.98/1,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.05

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