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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.73, 2,798.54 and 479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.73, 2,798.54 and 479.01 is: 718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.73 : 2,798.54 = 479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.73/2,798.54 = 479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.73x = 2,798.54 × 479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.73x = 1,340,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,526.25/1,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.50

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