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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.08, 2,668.62 and 683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.08, 2,668.62 and 683.78 is: 1,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.08 : 2,668.62 = 683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.08/2,668.62 = 683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.08x = 2,668.62 × 683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.08x = 1,824,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,748.98/1,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.67

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