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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.17, 2,674.89 and 484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.17, 2,674.89 and 484.62 is: 726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.17 : 2,674.89 = 484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.17/2,674.89 = 484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.17x = 2,674.89 × 484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.17x = 1,296,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,305.19/1,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.97

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