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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.76, 2,669.64 and 683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.76, 2,669.64 and 683.92 is: 1,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.76 : 2,669.64 = 683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.76/2,669.64 = 683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.76x = 2,669.64 × 683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.76x = 1,825,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,820.19/1,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.88

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