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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.81, 2,672.73 and 483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.81, 2,672.73 and 483.29 is: 724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.81 : 2,672.73 = 483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.81/2,672.73 = 483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.81x = 2,672.73 × 483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.81x = 1,291,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,710.36/1,781.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.94

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