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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.66, 2,673.69 and 483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.66, 2,673.69 and 483.84 is: 725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.66 : 2,673.69 = 483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.66/2,673.69 = 483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.66x = 2,673.69 × 483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.66x = 1,293,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,638.17/1,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.68

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