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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.20, 2,646.09 and 465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.20, 2,646.09 and 465.63 is: 698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.20 : 2,646.09 = 465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.20/2,646.09 = 465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.20x = 2,646.09 × 465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.20x = 1,232,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,098.89/1,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.39

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