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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.73, 2,672.31 and 482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.73, 2,672.31 and 482.91 is: 724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.73 : 2,672.31 = 482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.73/2,672.31 = 482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.73x = 2,672.31 × 482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.73x = 1,290,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,485.22/1,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.29

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