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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.75, 2,641.56 and 666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.75, 2,641.56 and 666.01 is: 998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.75 : 2,641.56 = 666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.75/2,641.56 = 666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.75x = 2,641.56 × 666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.75x = 1,759,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,305.38/1,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.05

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