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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.64, 2,661.77 and 664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.64, 2,661.77 and 664.08 is: 996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.64 : 2,661.77 = 664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.64/2,661.77 = 664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.64x = 2,661.77 × 664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.64x = 1,767,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,628.22/1,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.61

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