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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.56, 2,656.06 and 472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.56, 2,656.06 and 472.04 is: 708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.56 : 2,656.06 = 472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.56/2,656.06 = 472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.56x = 2,656.06 × 472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.56x = 1,253,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,766.56/1,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.12

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