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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.62, 2,672.11 and 483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.62, 2,672.11 and 483.19 is: 724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.62 : 2,672.11 = 483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.62/2,672.11 = 483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.62x = 2,672.11 × 483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.62x = 1,291,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,136.83/1,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.70

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