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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.04, 2,673.06 and 483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.04, 2,673.06 and 483.51 is: 725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.04 : 2,673.06 = 483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.04/2,673.06 = 483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.04x = 2,673.06 × 483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.04x = 1,292,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,451.24/1,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.27

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