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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.05, 2,673.14 and 549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.05, 2,673.14 and 549.45 is: 824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.05 : 2,673.14 = 549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.05/2,673.14 = 549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.05x = 2,673.14 × 549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.05x = 1,468,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,756.77/1,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.20

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