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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.32, 2,642.94 and 666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.32, 2,642.94 and 666.93 is: 1,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.32 : 2,642.94 = 666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.32/2,642.94 = 666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.32x = 2,642.94 × 666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.32x = 1,762,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,655.97/1,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.19

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