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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.34, 2,673.50 and 483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.34, 2,673.50 and 483.80 is: 725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.34 : 2,673.50 = 483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.34/2,673.50 = 483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.34x = 2,673.50 × 483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.34x = 1,293,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,443.56/1,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.70

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