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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.31, 2,673.72 and 549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.31, 2,673.72 and 549.39 is: 824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.31 : 2,673.72 = 549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.31/2,673.72 = 549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.31x = 2,673.72 × 549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.31x = 1,468,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,915.03/1,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.16

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