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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.32, 2,646.72 and 668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.32, 2,646.72 and 668.80 is: 1,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.32 : 2,646.72 = 668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.32/2,646.72 = 668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.32x = 2,646.72 × 668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.32x = 1,770,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,126.34/1,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.29

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