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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.59, 2,639.49 and 664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.59, 2,639.49 and 664.35 is: 996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.59 : 2,639.49 = 664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.59/2,639.49 = 664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.59x = 2,639.49 × 664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.59x = 1,753,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,547.64/1,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.00

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