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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.04, 2,668.64 and 668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.04, 2,668.64 and 668.34 is: 1,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.04 : 2,668.64 = 668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.04/2,668.64 = 668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.04x = 2,668.64 × 668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.04x = 1,783,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,558.86/1,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.54

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