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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.96, 2,672.96 and 549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.96, 2,672.96 and 549.36 is: 824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.96 : 2,672.96 = 549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.96/2,672.96 = 549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.96x = 2,672.96 × 549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.96x = 1,468,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,417.31/1,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.05

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