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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.65, 2,674.13 and 484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.65, 2,674.13 and 484.13 is: 726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.65 : 2,674.13 = 484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.65/2,674.13 = 484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.65x = 2,674.13 × 484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.65x = 1,294,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,610.77/1,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.23

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