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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.97, 2,691.06 and 477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.97, 2,691.06 and 477.69 is: 716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.97 : 2,691.06 = 477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.97/2,691.06 = 477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.97x = 2,691.06 × 477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.97x = 1,285,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,492.45/1,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.56

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