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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.23, 2,645.81 and 668.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.23, 2,645.81 and 668.00 is: 1,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.23 : 2,645.81 = 668.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.23/2,645.81 = 668.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.23x = 2,645.81 × 668.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.23x = 1,767,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,395.73/1,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.79

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