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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.28, 2,661.36 and 475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.28, 2,661.36 and 475.76 is: 713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.28 : 2,661.36 = 475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.28/2,661.36 = 475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.28x = 2,661.36 × 475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.28x = 1,266,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,168.63/1,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.62

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