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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.10, 2,646.15 and 465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.10, 2,646.15 and 465.67 is: 698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.10 : 2,646.15 = 465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.10/2,646.15 = 465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.10x = 2,646.15 × 465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.10x = 1,232,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,232.67/1,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.51

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