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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.50, 2,655.90 and 660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.50, 2,655.90 and 660.22 is: 990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.50 : 2,655.90 = 660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.50/2,655.90 = 660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.50x = 2,655.90 × 660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.50x = 1,753,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,471.66/1,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.38

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