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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760, 2,640.28 and 664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760, 2,640.28 and 664.44 is: 996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760 : 2,640.28 = 664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760/2,640.28 = 664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760x = 2,640.28 × 664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760x = 1,754,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,307.64/1,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.77

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