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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.44, 2,641.10 and 664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.44, 2,641.10 and 664.80 is: 997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.44 : 2,641.10 = 664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.44/2,641.10 = 664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.44x = 2,641.10 × 664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.44x = 1,755,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,803.28/1,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.37

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