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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.99, 2,648.18 and 669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.99, 2,648.18 and 669.57 is: 1,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.99 : 2,648.18 = 669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.99/2,648.18 = 669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.99x = 2,648.18 × 669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.99x = 1,773,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,144.76/1,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.05

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