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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.62, 2,673.72 and 483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.62, 2,673.72 and 483.99 is: 725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.62 : 2,673.72 = 483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.62/2,673.72 = 483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.62x = 2,673.72 × 483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.62x = 1,294,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,053.74/1,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.93

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