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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.28, 2,645.28 and 667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.28, 2,645.28 and 667.62 is: 1,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.28 : 2,645.28 = 667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.28/2,645.28 = 667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.28x = 2,645.28 × 667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.28x = 1,766,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,041.83/1,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.57

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