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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.71, 2,644.14 and 666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.71, 2,644.14 and 666.93 is: 1,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.71 : 2,644.14 = 666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.71/2,644.14 = 666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.71x = 2,644.14 × 666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.71x = 1,763,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,452.96/1,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.42

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