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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.72, 2,648.34 and 467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.72, 2,648.34 and 467.28 is: 700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.72 : 2,648.34 = 467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.72/2,648.34 = 467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.72x = 2,648.34 × 467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.72x = 1,237,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,516.32/1,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.86

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