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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.19, 2,663.97 and 477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.19, 2,663.97 and 477.34 is: 715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.19 : 2,663.97 = 477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.19/2,663.97 = 477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.19x = 2,663.97 × 477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.19x = 1,271,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,619.44/1,776.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.93

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