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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.66, 2,641.07 and 665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.66, 2,641.07 and 665.11 is: 997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.66 : 2,641.07 = 665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.66/2,641.07 = 665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.66x = 2,641.07 × 665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.66x = 1,756,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,604.23/1,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.70

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