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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.08, 2,641.20 and 665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.08, 2,641.20 and 665.20 is: 998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.08 : 2,641.20 = 665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.08/2,641.20 = 665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.08x = 2,641.20 × 665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.08x = 1,756,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,926.24/1,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.21

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