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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.50, 2,641.02 and 664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.50, 2,641.02 and 664.96 is: 997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.50 : 2,641.02 = 664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.50/2,641.02 = 664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.50x = 2,641.02 × 664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.50x = 1,756,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,172.66/1,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.54

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