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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.42, 2,639.88 and 664.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.42, 2,639.88 and 664.02 is: 995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.42 : 2,639.88 = 664.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.42/2,639.88 = 664.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.42x = 2,639.88 × 664.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.42x = 1,752,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,933.12/1,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.75

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