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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.06, 2,674.59 and 484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.06, 2,674.59 and 484.72 is: 727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.06 : 2,674.59 = 484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.06/2,674.59 = 484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.06x = 2,674.59 × 484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.06x = 1,296,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,427.26/1,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.08

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