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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.44, 2,673.57 and 483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.44, 2,673.57 and 483.88 is: 725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.44 : 2,673.57 = 483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.44/2,673.57 = 483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.44x = 2,673.57 × 483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.44x = 1,293,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,687.05/1,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.80

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