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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.03, 2,692.69 and 478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.03, 2,692.69 and 478.79 is: 718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.03 : 2,692.69 = 478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.03/2,692.69 = 478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.03x = 2,692.69 × 478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.03x = 1,289,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,233.05/1,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.22

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