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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782, 2,675.97 and 1,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782, 2,675.97 and 1,647.27 is: 2,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782 : 2,675.97 = 1,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782/2,675.97 = 1,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782x = 2,675.97 × 1,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782x = 4,408,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,045.10/1,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.65

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