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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.92, 2,645.89 and 465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.92, 2,645.89 and 465.38 is: 698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.92 : 2,645.89 = 465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.92/2,645.89 = 465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.92x = 2,645.89 × 465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.92x = 1,231,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,329.90/1,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.07

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