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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.36, 2,671.06 and 548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.36, 2,671.06 and 548.43 is: 822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.36 : 2,671.06 = 548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.36/2,671.06 = 548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.36x = 2,671.06 × 548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.36x = 1,464,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,889.44/1,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.34

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