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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.77, 2,644.52 and 667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.77, 2,644.52 and 667.12 is: 1,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.77 : 2,644.52 = 667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.77/2,644.52 = 667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.77x = 2,644.52 × 667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.77x = 1,764,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,212.18/1,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.82

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