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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.95, 2,648.71 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.95, 2,648.71 and 467.52 is: 701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.95 : 2,648.71 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.95/2,648.71 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.95x = 2,648.71 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.95x = 1,238,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,324.90/1,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.22

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