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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.80, 2,639.40 and 663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.80, 2,639.40 and 663.60 is: 995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.80 : 2,639.40 = 663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.80/2,639.40 = 663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.80x = 2,639.40 × 663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.80x = 1,751,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,505.84/1,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.29

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