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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.96, 2,650.21 and 468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.96, 2,650.21 and 468.53 is: 702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.96 : 2,650.21 = 468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.96/2,650.21 = 468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.96x = 2,650.21 × 468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.96x = 1,241,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,702.89/1,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.73

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