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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.75, 2,639.52 and 663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.75, 2,639.52 and 663.97 is: 995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.75 : 2,639.52 = 663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.75/2,639.52 = 663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.75x = 2,639.52 × 663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.75x = 1,752,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,562.09/1,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.92

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