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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.90, 2,641.03 and 665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.90, 2,641.03 and 665.17 is: 997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.90 : 2,641.03 = 665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.90/2,641.03 = 665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.90x = 2,641.03 × 665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.90x = 1,756,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,725.66/1,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.63

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