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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.82, 2,642.40 and 665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.82, 2,642.40 and 665.22 is: 998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.82 : 2,642.40 = 665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.82/2,642.40 = 665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.82x = 2,642.40 × 665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.82x = 1,757,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,777.33/1,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.27

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