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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.02, 2,661.21 and 475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.02, 2,661.21 and 475.50 is: 713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.02 : 2,661.21 = 475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.02/2,661.21 = 475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.02x = 2,661.21 × 475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.02x = 1,265,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,405.36/1,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.30

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