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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.73, 2,645.39 and 465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.73, 2,645.39 and 465.30 is: 697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.73 : 2,645.39 = 465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.73/2,645.39 = 465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.73x = 2,645.39 × 465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.73x = 1,230,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,899.97/1,763.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.90

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