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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.27, 2,675.28 and 550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.27, 2,675.28 and 550.66 is: 826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.27 : 2,675.28 = 550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.27/2,675.28 = 550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.27x = 2,675.28 × 550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.27x = 1,473,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,156.31/1,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.10

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