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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.70, 2,672.21 and 482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.70, 2,672.21 and 482.84 is: 724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.70 : 2,672.21 = 482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.70/2,672.21 = 482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.70x = 2,672.21 × 482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.70x = 1,290,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,249.88/1,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.17

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