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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.40, 2,645.22 and 464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.40, 2,645.22 and 464.88 is: 697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.40 : 2,645.22 = 464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.40/2,645.22 = 464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.40x = 2,645.22 × 464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.40x = 1,229,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,709.87/1,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.35

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