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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.16, 2,673.18 and 549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.16, 2,673.18 and 549.57 is: 824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.16 : 2,673.18 = 549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.16/2,673.18 = 549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.16x = 2,673.18 × 549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.16x = 1,469,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,099.53/1,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.34

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