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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.24, 2,655.32 and 471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.24, 2,655.32 and 471.71 is: 707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.24 : 2,655.32 = 471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.24/2,655.32 = 471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.24x = 2,655.32 × 471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.24x = 1,252,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,525.36/1,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.55

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