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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.35, 2,643.33 and 463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.35, 2,643.33 and 463.92 is: 695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.35 : 2,643.33 = 463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.35/2,643.33 = 463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.35x = 2,643.33 × 463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.35x = 1,226,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,291.33/1,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.83

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