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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.28, 2,666.98 and 479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.28, 2,666.98 and 479.72 is: 719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.28 : 2,666.98 = 479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.28/2,666.98 = 479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.28x = 2,666.98 × 479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.28x = 1,279,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,403.65/1,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.46

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