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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.69, 2,674.26 and 549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.69, 2,674.26 and 549.93 is: 824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.69 : 2,674.26 = 549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.69/2,674.26 = 549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.69x = 2,674.26 × 549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.69x = 1,470,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,655.80/1,782.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.96

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