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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.82, 2,654.52 and 471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.82, 2,654.52 and 471.39 is: 707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.82 : 2,654.52 = 471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.82/2,654.52 = 471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.82x = 2,654.52 × 471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.82x = 1,251,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,314.18/1,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.03

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