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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.75, 2,641.53 and 665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.75, 2,641.53 and 665.13 is: 997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.75 : 2,641.53 = 665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.75/2,641.53 = 665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.75x = 2,641.53 × 665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.75x = 1,756,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,960.85/1,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.85

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