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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.51, 2,663.05 and 477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.51, 2,663.05 and 477.08 is: 715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.51 : 2,663.05 = 477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.51/2,663.05 = 477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.51x = 2,663.05 × 477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.51x = 1,270,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,485.51/1,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.56

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