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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.23, 2,638.85 and 663.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.23, 2,638.85 and 663.67 is: 995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.23 : 2,638.85 = 663.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.23/2,638.85 = 663.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.23x = 2,638.85 × 663.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.23x = 1,751,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,325.58/1,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.51

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