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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.74, 2,673.03 and 549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.74, 2,673.03 and 549.25 is: 824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.74 : 2,673.03 = 549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.74/2,673.03 = 549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.74x = 2,673.03 × 549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.74x = 1,468,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,161.73/1,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.00

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