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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.20, 2,797.59 and 478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.20, 2,797.59 and 478.55 is: 717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.20 : 2,797.59 = 478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.20/2,797.59 = 478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.20x = 2,797.59 × 478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.20x = 1,338,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,786.69/1,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.77

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