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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.55, 2,937.79 and 477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.55, 2,937.79 and 477.78 is: 716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.55 : 2,937.79 = 477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.55/2,937.79 = 477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.55x = 2,937.79 × 477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.55x = 1,403,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,614.92/1,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.66

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