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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.76, 2,649.84 and 468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.76, 2,649.84 and 468.12 is: 702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.76 : 2,649.84 = 468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.76/2,649.84 = 468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.76x = 2,649.84 × 468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.76x = 1,240,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,443.10/1,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.10

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