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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.60, 2,643.90 and 464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.60, 2,643.90 and 464.04 is: 696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.60 : 2,643.90 = 464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.60/2,643.90 = 464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.60x = 2,643.90 × 464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.60x = 1,226,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,875.36/1,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.06

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