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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.51, 2,664.54 and 478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.51, 2,664.54 and 478.08 is: 717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.51 : 2,664.54 = 478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.51/2,664.54 = 478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.51x = 2,664.54 × 478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.51x = 1,273,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,863.28/1,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.06

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