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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.14, 2,658.18 and 473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.14, 2,658.18 and 473.62 is: 710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.14 : 2,658.18 = 473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.14/2,658.18 = 473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.14x = 2,658.18 × 473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.14x = 1,258,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,967.21/1,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.42

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