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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.60, 2,645.20 and 465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.60, 2,645.20 and 465.17 is: 697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.60 : 2,645.20 = 465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.60/2,645.20 = 465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.60x = 2,645.20 × 465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.60x = 1,230,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,467.68/1,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.70

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