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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.33, 2,669.40 and 684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.33, 2,669.40 and 684.21 is: 1,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.33 : 2,669.40 = 684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.33/2,669.40 = 684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.33x = 2,669.40 × 684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.33x = 1,826,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,430.17/1,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.47

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