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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.01, 2,666.07 and 681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.01, 2,666.07 and 681.75 is: 1,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.01 : 2,666.07 = 681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.01/2,666.07 = 681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.01x = 2,666.07 × 681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.01x = 1,817,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,593.22/1,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.26

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