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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.17, 2,666.35 and 682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.17, 2,666.35 and 682.93 is: 1,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.17 : 2,666.35 = 682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.17/2,666.35 = 682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.17x = 2,666.35 × 682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.17x = 1,820,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,930.41/1,779.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.47

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