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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.24, 2,779.76 and 466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.24, 2,779.76 and 466.56 is: 699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.24 : 2,779.76 = 466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.24/2,779.76 = 466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.24x = 2,779.76 × 466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.24x = 1,296,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,924.83/1,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.81

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