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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.34, 2,649.57 and 467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.34, 2,649.57 and 467.81 is: 701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.34 : 2,649.57 = 467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.34/2,649.57 = 467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.34x = 2,649.57 × 467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.34x = 1,239,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,500.21/1,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.73

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