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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.20, 2,637.84 and 664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.20, 2,637.84 and 664.32 is: 996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.20 : 2,637.84 = 664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.20/2,637.84 = 664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.20x = 2,637.84 × 664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.20x = 1,752,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,369.87/1,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.12

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