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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.09, 2,658.12 and 473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.09, 2,658.12 and 473.56 is: 710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.09 : 2,658.12 = 473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.09/2,658.12 = 473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.09x = 2,658.12 × 473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.09x = 1,258,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,779.31/1,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.34

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