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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.02, 2,776.49 and 464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.02, 2,776.49 and 464.35 is: 696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.02 : 2,776.49 = 464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.02/2,776.49 = 464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.02x = 2,776.49 × 464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.02x = 1,289,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,263.43/1,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.52

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