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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.51, 2,643.87 and 666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.51, 2,643.87 and 666.78 is: 1,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.51 : 2,643.87 = 666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.51/2,643.87 = 666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.51x = 2,643.87 × 666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.51x = 1,762,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,879.64/1,762.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.21

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