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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.95, 2,673.21 and 549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.95, 2,673.21 and 549.36 is: 824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.95 : 2,673.21 = 549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.95/2,673.21 = 549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.95x = 2,673.21 × 549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.95x = 1,468,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,560.05/1,781.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.13

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