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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.18, 2,674.75 and 550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.18, 2,674.75 and 550.25 is: 825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.18 : 2,674.75 = 550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.18/2,674.75 = 550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.18x = 2,674.75 × 550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.18x = 1,471,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,781.19/1,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.37

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