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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.00, 2,658.01 and 473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.00, 2,658.01 and 473.44 is: 710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.00 : 2,658.01 = 473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.00/2,658.01 = 473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.00x = 2,658.01 × 473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.00x = 1,258,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,400.43/1,772.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.16

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