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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.32, 2,672 and 482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.32, 2,672 and 482.76 is: 724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.32 : 2,672 = 482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.32/2,672 = 482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.32x = 2,672 × 482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.32x = 1,289,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,934.72/1,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.15

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