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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.20, 2,649.15 and 670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.20, 2,649.15 and 670.58 is: 1,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.20 : 2,649.15 = 670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.20/2,649.15 = 670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.20x = 2,649.15 × 670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.20x = 1,776,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,453.76/1,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.80

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