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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.55, 2,646.52 and 668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.55, 2,646.52 and 668.65 is: 1,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.55 : 2,646.52 = 668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.55/2,646.52 = 668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.55x = 2,646.52 × 668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.55x = 1,769,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,595.60/1,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.86

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