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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.29, 2,674.97 and 484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.29, 2,674.97 and 484.73 is: 727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.29 : 2,674.97 = 484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.29/2,674.97 = 484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.29x = 2,674.97 × 484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.29x = 1,296,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,622.41/1,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.10

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