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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.14, 2,796.32 and 477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.14, 2,796.32 and 477.49 is: 716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.14 : 2,796.32 = 477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.14/2,796.32 = 477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.14x = 2,796.32 × 477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.14x = 1,335,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,217.74/1,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.26

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