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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.51, 2,649.86 and 467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.51, 2,649.86 and 467.94 is: 701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.51 : 2,649.86 = 467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.51/2,649.86 = 467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.51x = 2,649.86 × 467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.51x = 1,239,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,973.15/1,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.94

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