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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.70, 2,664.80 and 666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.70, 2,664.80 and 666.07 is: 999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.70 : 2,664.80 = 666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.70/2,664.80 = 666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.70x = 2,664.80 × 666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.70x = 1,774,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,943.34/1,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.57

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