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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.64, 2,673.97 and 484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.64, 2,673.97 and 484.11 is: 726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.64 : 2,673.97 = 484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.64/2,673.97 = 484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.64x = 2,673.97 × 484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.64x = 1,294,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,494.41/1,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.17

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