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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.07, 2,645.66 and 668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.07, 2,645.66 and 668.35 is: 1,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.07 : 2,645.66 = 668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.07/2,645.66 = 668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.07x = 2,645.66 × 668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.07x = 1,768,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,231.84/1,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.93

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