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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.71, 2,675.49 and 467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.71, 2,675.49 and 467.44 is: 701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.71 : 2,675.49 = 467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.71/2,675.49 = 467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.71x = 2,675.49 × 467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.71x = 1,250,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,631.05/1,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.14

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