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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.11, 2,671.98 and 548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.11, 2,671.98 and 548.50 is: 822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.11 : 2,671.98 = 548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.11/2,671.98 = 548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.11x = 2,671.98 × 548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.11x = 1,465,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,581.03/1,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.85

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