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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.45, 2,655.46 and 472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.45, 2,655.46 and 472.02 is: 707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.45 : 2,655.46 = 472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.45/2,655.46 = 472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.45x = 2,655.46 × 472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.45x = 1,253,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,430.23/1,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.97

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