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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.24, 2,650.56 and 468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.24, 2,650.56 and 468.84 is: 703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.24 : 2,650.56 = 468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.24/2,650.56 = 468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.24x = 2,650.56 × 468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.24x = 1,242,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,688.55/1,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.18

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