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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.66, 2,673.96 and 484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.66, 2,673.96 and 484.26 is: 726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.66 : 2,673.96 = 484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.66/2,673.96 = 484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.66x = 2,673.96 × 484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.66x = 1,294,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,891.87/1,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.38

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