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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.52, 2,646.78 and 669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.52, 2,646.78 and 669.81 is: 1,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.52 : 2,646.78 = 669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.52/2,646.78 = 669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.52x = 2,646.78 × 669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.52x = 1,772,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,839.71/1,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.72

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