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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.03, 2,671.56 and 548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.03, 2,671.56 and 548.45 is: 822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.03 : 2,671.56 = 548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.03/2,671.56 = 548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.03x = 2,671.56 × 548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.03x = 1,465,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,215.71/1,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.68

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