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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.14, 2,655.23 and 471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.14, 2,655.23 and 471.62 is: 707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.14 : 2,655.23 = 471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.14/2,655.23 = 471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.14x = 2,655.23 × 471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.14x = 1,252,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,243.94/1,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.43

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