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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.51, 2,644.25 and 667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.51, 2,644.25 and 667.17 is: 1,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.51 : 2,644.25 = 667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.51/2,644.25 = 667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.51x = 2,644.25 × 667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.51x = 1,764,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,160.94/1,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.37

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