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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.42, 2,638.76 and 664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.42, 2,638.76 and 664.32 is: 995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.42 : 2,638.76 = 664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.42/2,638.76 = 664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.42x = 2,638.76 × 664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.42x = 1,752,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,981.04/1,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.77

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