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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.00, 2,647.62 and 466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.00, 2,647.62 and 466.47 is: 699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.00 : 2,647.62 = 466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.00/2,647.62 = 466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.00x = 2,647.62 × 466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.00x = 1,235,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,035.30/1,765.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.74

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