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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.99, 2,671.25 and 548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.99, 2,671.25 and 548.44 is: 822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.99 : 2,671.25 = 548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.99/2,671.25 = 548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.99x = 2,671.25 × 548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.99x = 1,465,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,010.93/1,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.58

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