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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.43, 2,673.83 and 466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.43, 2,673.83 and 466.20 is: 699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.43 : 2,673.83 = 466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.43/2,673.83 = 466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.43x = 2,673.83 × 466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.43x = 1,246,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,540.71/1,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.35

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