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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.53, 2,664.87 and 478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.53, 2,664.87 and 478.04 is: 717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.53 : 2,664.87 = 478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.53/2,664.87 = 478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.53x = 2,664.87 × 478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.53x = 1,273,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,899.34/1,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.07

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