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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.22, 2,672.09 and 548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.22, 2,672.09 and 548.73 is: 823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.22 : 2,672.09 = 548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.22/2,672.09 = 548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.22x = 2,672.09 × 548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.22x = 1,466,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,255.95/1,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.18

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