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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.99, 2,673.63 and 904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.99, 2,673.63 and 904.59 is: 1,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.99 : 2,673.63 = 904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.99/2,673.63 = 904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.99x = 2,673.63 × 904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.99x = 2,418,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,538.96/1,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.45

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