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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.23, 2,643.29 and 668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.23, 2,643.29 and 668.36 is: 1,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.23 : 2,643.29 = 668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.23/2,643.29 = 668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.23x = 2,643.29 × 668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.23x = 1,766,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,665.96/1,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.95

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