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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.24, 2,640.30 and 461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.24, 2,640.30 and 461.70 is: 692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.24 : 2,640.30 = 461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.24/2,640.30 = 461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.24x = 2,640.30 × 461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.24x = 1,219,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,026.51/1,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.53

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