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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.22, 2,661.48 and 475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.22, 2,661.48 and 475.70 is: 713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.22 : 2,661.48 = 475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.22/2,661.48 = 475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.22x = 2,661.48 × 475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.22x = 1,266,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,052.73/1,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.58

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