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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.96, 2,654.70 and 471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.96, 2,654.70 and 471.54 is: 707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.96 : 2,654.70 = 471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.96/2,654.70 = 471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.96x = 2,654.70 × 471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.96x = 1,251,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,797.24/1,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.25

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