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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.32, 2,674.80 and 484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.32, 2,674.80 and 484.92 is: 727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.32 : 2,674.80 = 484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.32/2,674.80 = 484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.32x = 2,674.80 × 484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.32x = 1,297,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,064.02/1,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.33

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