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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.45, 2,673.67 and 483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.45, 2,673.67 and 483.92 is: 725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.45 : 2,673.67 = 483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.45/2,673.67 = 483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.45x = 2,673.67 × 483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.45x = 1,293,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,829.02/1,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.87

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