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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.83, 2,660.75 and 475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.83, 2,660.75 and 475.30 is: 712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.83 : 2,660.75 = 475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.83/2,660.75 = 475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.83x = 2,660.75 × 475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.83x = 1,264,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,657.21/1,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.95

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