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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.14, 2,797.82 and 478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.14, 2,797.82 and 478.49 is: 717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.14 : 2,797.82 = 478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.14/2,797.82 = 478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.14x = 2,797.82 × 478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.14x = 1,338,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,728.89/1,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.76

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