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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.92, 2,643.64 and 666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.92, 2,643.64 and 666.68 is: 999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.92 : 2,643.64 = 666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.92/2,643.64 = 666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.92x = 2,643.64 × 666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.92x = 1,762,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,461.92/1,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.74

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