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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.06, 2,641.85 and 666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.06, 2,641.85 and 666.83 is: 999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.06 : 2,641.85 = 666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.06/2,641.85 = 666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.06x = 2,641.85 × 666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.06x = 1,761,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,668.11/1,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.21

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