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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.02, 2,639.94 and 664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.02, 2,639.94 and 664.30 is: 996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.02 : 2,639.94 = 664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.02/2,639.94 = 664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.02x = 2,639.94 × 664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.02x = 1,753,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,712.14/1,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.42

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