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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.22, 2,640.33 and 461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.22, 2,640.33 and 461.66 is: 692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.22 : 2,640.33 = 461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.22/2,640.33 = 461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.22x = 2,640.33 × 461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.22x = 1,218,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,921.55/1,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.48

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