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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.06, 2,649.09 and 467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.06, 2,649.09 and 467.63 is: 701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.06 : 2,649.09 = 467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.06/2,649.09 = 467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.06x = 2,649.09 × 467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.06x = 1,238,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,793.96/1,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.45

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