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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.30, 2,662.64 and 476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.30, 2,662.64 and 476.66 is: 714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.30 : 2,662.64 = 476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.30/2,662.64 = 476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.30x = 2,662.64 × 476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.30x = 1,269,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,173.98/1,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.91

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