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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.02, 2,672.81 and 483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.02, 2,672.81 and 483.38 is: 725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.02 : 2,672.81 = 483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.02/2,672.81 = 483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.02x = 2,672.81 × 483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.02x = 1,291,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,967.12/1,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.00

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