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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.66, 2,677.14 and 468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.66, 2,677.14 and 468.41 is: 702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.66 : 2,677.14 = 468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.66/2,677.14 = 468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.66x = 2,677.14 × 468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.66x = 1,253,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,999.15/1,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.65

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