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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.04, 2,640.20 and 461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.04, 2,640.20 and 461.50 is: 692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.04 : 2,640.20 = 461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.04/2,640.20 = 461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.04x = 2,640.20 × 461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.04x = 1,218,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,452.30/1,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.29

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