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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.98, 2,667.11 and 479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.98, 2,667.11 and 479.44 is: 719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.98 : 2,667.11 = 479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.98/2,667.11 = 479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.98x = 2,667.11 × 479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.98x = 1,278,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,710.15/1,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.19

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