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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.79, 2,673.50 and 713.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.79, 2,673.50 and 713.89 is: 1,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.79 : 2,673.50 = 713.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.79/2,673.50 = 713.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.79x = 2,673.50 × 713.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.79x = 1,908,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,584.92/1,782.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.56

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