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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.92, 2,780.78 and 467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.92, 2,780.78 and 467.25 is: 700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.92 : 2,780.78 = 467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.92/2,780.78 = 467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.92x = 2,780.78 × 467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.92x = 1,299,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,317.12/1,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.85

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