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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.97, 2,642.00 and 665.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.97, 2,642.00 and 665.67 is: 998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.97 : 2,642.00 = 665.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.97/2,642.00 = 665.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.97x = 2,642.00 × 665.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.97x = 1,758,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,696.81/1,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.71

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