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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.55, 2,664.52 and 477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.55, 2,664.52 and 477.72 is: 716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.55 : 2,664.52 = 477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.55/2,664.52 = 477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.55x = 2,664.52 × 477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.55x = 1,272,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,894.49/1,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.50

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