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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.02, 2,663.80 and 477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.02, 2,663.80 and 477.41 is: 716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.02 : 2,663.80 = 477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.02/2,663.80 = 477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.02x = 2,663.80 × 477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.02x = 1,271,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,724.76/1,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.05

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