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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.88, 2,673.29 and 549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.88, 2,673.29 and 549.96 is: 824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.88 : 2,673.29 = 549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.88/2,673.29 = 549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.88x = 2,673.29 × 549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.88x = 1,470,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,190.82/1,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.62

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