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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.34, 2,649.12 and 669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.34, 2,649.12 and 669.80 is: 1,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.34 : 2,649.12 = 669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.34/2,649.12 = 669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.34x = 2,649.12 × 669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.34x = 1,774,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,380.58/1,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.12

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