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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.33, 2,643.28 and 446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.33, 2,643.28 and 446.08 is: 669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.33 : 2,643.28 = 446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.33/2,643.28 = 446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.33x = 2,643.28 × 446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.33x = 1,179,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,114.34/1,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.07

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