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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.18, 2,667.30 and 479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.18, 2,667.30 and 479.64 is: 719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.18 : 2,667.30 = 479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.18/2,667.30 = 479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.18x = 2,667.30 × 479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.18x = 1,279,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,343.77/1,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.47

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