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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.31, 2,775.43 and 463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.31, 2,775.43 and 463.64 is: 695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.31 : 2,775.43 = 463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.31/2,775.43 = 463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.31x = 2,775.43 × 463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.31x = 1,286,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,800.37/1,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.45

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