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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.34, 2,644.62 and 666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.34, 2,644.62 and 666.80 is: 1,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.34 : 2,644.62 = 666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.34/2,644.62 = 666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.34x = 2,644.62 × 666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.34x = 1,763,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,432.62/1,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.62

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