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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.03, 2,643.50 and 666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.03, 2,643.50 and 666.83 is: 999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.03 : 2,643.50 = 666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.03/2,643.50 = 666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.03x = 2,643.50 × 666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.03x = 1,762,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,773.38/1,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.85

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