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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.32, 2,643.51 and 667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.32, 2,643.51 and 667.20 is: 1,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.32 : 2,643.51 = 667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.32/2,643.51 = 667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.32x = 2,643.51 × 667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.32x = 1,763,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,749.87/1,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.81

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