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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.99, 2,660.99 and 475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.99, 2,660.99 and 475.43 is: 713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.99 : 2,660.99 = 475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.99/2,660.99 = 475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.99x = 2,660.99 × 475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.99x = 1,265,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,114.48/1,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.15

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