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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.79, 2,642.61 and 666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.79, 2,642.61 and 666.38 is: 998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.79 : 2,642.61 = 666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.79/2,642.61 = 666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.79x = 2,642.61 × 666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.79x = 1,760,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,969.24/1,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.97

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