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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.46, 2,667.28 and 480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.46, 2,667.28 and 480.03 is: 719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.46 : 2,667.28 = 480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.46/2,667.28 = 480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.46x = 2,667.28 × 480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.46x = 1,280,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,358.68/1,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.93

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