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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.77, 2,640.96 and 462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.77, 2,640.96 and 462.34 is: 693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.77 : 2,640.96 = 462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.77/2,640.96 = 462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.77x = 2,640.96 × 462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.77x = 1,221,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,027.97/1,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.46

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