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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.50, 2,665.64 and 682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.50, 2,665.64 and 682.18 is: 1,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.50 : 2,665.64 = 682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.50/2,665.64 = 682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.50x = 2,665.64 × 682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.50x = 1,818,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,446.30/1,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.04

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