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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.75, 2,645.78 and 465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.75, 2,645.78 and 465.22 is: 697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.75 : 2,645.78 = 465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.75/2,645.78 = 465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.75x = 2,645.78 × 465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.75x = 1,230,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,869.77/1,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.87

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