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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.75, 2,752.17 and 466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.75, 2,752.17 and 466.75 is: 700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.75 : 2,752.17 = 466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.75/2,752.17 = 466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.75x = 2,752.17 × 466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.75x = 1,284,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,575.35/1,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.14

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