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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.79, 2,646.17 and 668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.79, 2,646.17 and 668.45 is: 1,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.79 : 2,646.17 = 668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.79/2,646.17 = 668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.79x = 2,646.17 × 668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.79x = 1,768,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,833.56/1,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.29

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