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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.20, 2,796.24 and 477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.20, 2,796.24 and 477.55 is: 716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.20 : 2,796.24 = 477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.20/2,796.24 = 477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.20x = 2,796.24 × 477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.20x = 1,335,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,348.36/1,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.31

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