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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.57, 2,795.22 and 476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.57, 2,795.22 and 476.85 is: 715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.57 : 2,795.22 = 476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.57/2,795.22 = 476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.57x = 2,795.22 × 476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.57x = 1,332,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,900.66/1,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.24

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