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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.27, 2,664.39 and 460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.27, 2,664.39 and 460.02 is: 690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.27 : 2,664.39 = 460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.27/2,664.39 = 460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.27x = 2,664.39 × 460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.27x = 1,225,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,672.69/1,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.03

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