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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.28, 2,671.48 and 531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.28, 2,671.48 and 531.56 is: 797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.28 : 2,671.48 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.28/2,671.48 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.28x = 2,671.48 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.28x = 1,420,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,051.91/1,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.21

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