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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.36, 2,675.20 and 467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.36, 2,675.20 and 467.30 is: 700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.36 : 2,675.20 = 467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.36/2,675.20 = 467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.36x = 2,675.20 × 467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.36x = 1,250,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,120.96/1,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.99

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