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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.40, 2,640.60 and 664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.40, 2,640.60 and 664.80 is: 997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.40 : 2,640.60 = 664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.40/2,640.60 = 664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.40x = 2,640.60 × 664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.40x = 1,755,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,470.88/1,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.20

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