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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.44, 2,648.30 and 466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.44, 2,648.30 and 466.88 is: 700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.44 : 2,648.30 = 466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.44/2,648.30 = 466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.44x = 2,648.30 × 466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.44x = 1,236,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,422.73/1,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.35

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