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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.12, 2,666.94 and 683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.12, 2,666.94 and 683.25 is: 1,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.12 : 2,666.94 = 683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.12/2,666.94 = 683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.12x = 2,666.94 × 683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.12x = 1,822,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,174.19/1,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.78

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