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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.65, 2,645.65 and 465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.65, 2,645.65 and 465.12 is: 697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.65 : 2,645.65 = 465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.65/2,645.65 = 465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.65x = 2,645.65 × 465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.65x = 1,230,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,537.21/1,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.72

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