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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.08, 2,766.04 and 476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.08, 2,766.04 and 476.08 is: 714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.08 : 2,766.04 = 476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.08/2,766.04 = 476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.08x = 2,766.04 × 476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.08x = 1,316,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,856.32/1,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.10

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