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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.58, 2,672.36 and 548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.58, 2,672.36 and 548.96 is: 823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.58 : 2,672.36 = 548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.58/2,672.36 = 548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.58x = 2,672.36 × 548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.58x = 1,467,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,018.75/1,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.44

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