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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.99, 2,650.51 and 468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.99, 2,650.51 and 468.45 is: 702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.99 : 2,650.51 = 468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.99/2,650.51 = 468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.99x = 2,650.51 × 468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.99x = 1,241,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,631.41/1,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.68

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