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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.01, 2,797.49 and 478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.01, 2,797.49 and 478.34 is: 717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.01 : 2,797.49 = 478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.01/2,797.49 = 478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.01x = 2,797.49 × 478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.01x = 1,338,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,138.57/1,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.50

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