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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.45, 2,660.99 and 1,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.45, 2,660.99 and 1,684.69 is: 2,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.45 : 2,660.99 = 1,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.45/2,660.99 = 1,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.45x = 2,660.99 × 1,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.45x = 4,482,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,928.17/1,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.70

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