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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.84, 2,674.67 and 550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.84, 2,674.67 and 550.22 is: 825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.84 : 2,674.67 = 550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.84/2,674.67 = 550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.84x = 2,674.67 × 550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.84x = 1,471,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,656.93/1,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.46

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