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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.78, 2,660.74 and 475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.78, 2,660.74 and 475.30 is: 712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.78 : 2,660.74 = 475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.78/2,660.74 = 475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.78x = 2,660.74 × 475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.78x = 1,264,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,649.72/1,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.97

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