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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.76, 2,666.65 and 681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.76, 2,666.65 and 681.86 is: 1,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.76 : 2,666.65 = 681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.76/2,666.65 = 681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.76x = 2,666.65 × 681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.76x = 1,818,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,290.34/1,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.80

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