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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.98, 2,676.11 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.98, 2,676.11 and 467.73 is: 701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.98 : 2,676.11 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.98/2,676.11 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.98x = 2,676.11 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.98x = 1,251,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,694.59/1,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.63

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