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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.04, 2,766.06 and 476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.04, 2,766.06 and 476.04 is: 714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.04 : 2,766.06 = 476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.04/2,766.06 = 476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.04x = 2,766.06 × 476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.04x = 1,316,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,755.20/1,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.06

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