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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.29, 2,673.45 and 483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.29, 2,673.45 and 483.76 is: 725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.29 : 2,673.45 = 483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.29/2,673.45 = 483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.29x = 2,673.45 × 483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.29x = 1,293,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,308.17/1,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.64

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