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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.13, 2,640.20 and 664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.13, 2,640.20 and 664.81 is: 997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.13 : 2,640.20 = 664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.13/2,640.20 = 664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.13x = 2,640.20 × 664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.13x = 1,755,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,221.44/1,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.21

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