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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.18, 2,659.46 and 474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.18, 2,659.46 and 474.34 is: 711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.18 : 2,659.46 = 474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.18/2,659.46 = 474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.18x = 2,659.46 × 474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.18x = 1,261,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,488.26/1,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.43

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