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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.44, 2,664.59 and 460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.44, 2,664.59 and 460.19 is: 690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.44 : 2,664.59 = 460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.44/2,664.59 = 460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.44x = 2,664.59 × 460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.44x = 1,226,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,215.37/1,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.27

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