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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.21, 2,671.40 and 482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.21, 2,671.40 and 482.78 is: 724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.21 : 2,671.40 = 482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.21/2,671.40 = 482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.21x = 2,671.40 × 482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.21x = 1,289,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,698.49/1,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.06

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