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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.76, 2,645.91 and 668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.76, 2,645.91 and 668.28 is: 1,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.76 : 2,645.91 = 668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.76/2,645.91 = 668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.76x = 2,645.91 × 668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.76x = 1,768,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,208.73/1,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.52

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