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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.12, 2,641.59 and 462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.12, 2,641.59 and 462.60 is: 693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.12 : 2,641.59 = 462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.12/2,641.59 = 462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.12x = 2,641.59 × 462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.12x = 1,221,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,999.53/1,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.88

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