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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.26, 2,667.40 and 682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.26, 2,667.40 and 682.36 is: 1,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.26 : 2,667.40 = 682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.26/2,667.40 = 682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.26x = 2,667.40 × 682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.26x = 1,820,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,127.06/1,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.54

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