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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.60, 2,675.54 and 467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.60, 2,675.54 and 467.35 is: 701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.60 : 2,675.54 = 467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.60/2,675.54 = 467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.60x = 2,675.54 × 467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.60x = 1,250,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,408.10/1,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.06

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