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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.27, 2,673.41 and 483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.27, 2,673.41 and 483.74 is: 725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.27 : 2,673.41 = 483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.27/2,673.41 = 483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.27x = 2,673.41 × 483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.27x = 1,293,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,235.35/1,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.61

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