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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.78, 2,644.23 and 667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.78, 2,644.23 and 667.22 is: 1,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.78 : 2,644.23 = 667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.78/2,644.23 = 667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.78x = 2,644.23 × 667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.78x = 1,764,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,283.54/1,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.85

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