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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.19, 2,671.80 and 482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.19, 2,671.80 and 482.67 is: 724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.19 : 2,671.80 = 482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.19/2,671.80 = 482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.19x = 2,671.80 × 482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.19x = 1,289,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,597.71/1,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.01

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