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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.16, 2,640.72 and 664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.16, 2,640.72 and 664.86 is: 997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.16 : 2,640.72 = 664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.16/2,640.72 = 664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.16x = 2,640.72 × 664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.16x = 1,755,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,709.10/1,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.47

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