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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.56, 2,640.84 and 462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.56, 2,640.84 and 462.02 is: 693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.56 : 2,640.84 = 462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.56/2,640.84 = 462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.56x = 2,640.84 × 462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.56x = 1,220,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,105.96/1,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.02

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