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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.17, 2,661.29 and 475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.17, 2,661.29 and 475.63 is: 713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.17 : 2,661.29 = 475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.17/2,661.29 = 475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.17x = 2,661.29 × 475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.17x = 1,265,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,773.68/1,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.45

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