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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.99, 2,663.99 and 477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.99, 2,663.99 and 477.43 is: 716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.99 : 2,663.99 = 477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.99/2,663.99 = 477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.99x = 2,663.99 × 477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.99x = 1,271,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,868.75/1,775.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.15

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