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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.51, 2,663.27 and 476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.51, 2,663.27 and 476.98 is: 715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.51 : 2,663.27 = 476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.51/2,663.27 = 476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.51x = 2,663.27 × 476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.51x = 1,270,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,325.42/1,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.47

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