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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.14, 2,663.91 and 477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.14, 2,663.91 and 477.32 is: 715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.14 : 2,663.91 = 477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.14/2,663.91 = 477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.14x = 2,663.91 × 477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.14x = 1,271,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,537.52/1,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.90

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