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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.66, 2,635.44 and 661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.66, 2,635.44 and 661.33 is: 992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.66 : 2,635.44 = 661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.66/2,635.44 = 661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.66x = 2,635.44 × 661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.66x = 1,742,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,895.54/1,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.16

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