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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.18, 2,674.76 and 550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.18, 2,674.76 and 550.26 is: 825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.18 : 2,674.76 = 550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.18/2,674.76 = 550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.18x = 2,674.76 × 550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.18x = 1,471,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,813.44/1,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.39

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