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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.60, 2,640.14 and 665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.60, 2,640.14 and 665.84 is: 998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.60 : 2,640.14 = 665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.60/2,640.14 = 665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.60x = 2,640.14 × 665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.60x = 1,757,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,910.82/1,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.47

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