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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.07, 2,673.20 and 550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.07, 2,673.20 and 550.32 is: 825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.07 : 2,673.20 = 550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.07/2,673.20 = 550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.07x = 2,673.20 × 550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.07x = 1,471,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,115.42/1,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.51

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