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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.32, 2,642.02 and 666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.32, 2,642.02 and 666.20 is: 999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.32 : 2,642.02 = 666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.32/2,642.02 = 666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.32x = 2,642.02 × 666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.32x = 1,760,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,113.72/1,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.32

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