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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.50, 2,674.22 and 549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.50, 2,674.22 and 549.90 is: 825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.50 : 2,674.22 = 549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.50/2,674.22 = 549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.50x = 2,674.22 × 549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.50x = 1,470,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,550.83/1,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.00

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