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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.93, 2,670.28 and 547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.93, 2,670.28 and 547.31 is: 821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.93 : 2,670.28 = 547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.93/2,670.28 = 547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.93x = 2,670.28 × 547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.93x = 1,461,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,476.25/1,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.09

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