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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.02, 2,662.30 and 476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.02, 2,662.30 and 476.41 is: 714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.02 : 2,662.30 = 476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.02/2,662.30 = 476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.02x = 2,662.30 × 476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.02x = 1,268,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,346.34/1,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.55

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