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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.36, 2,675.27 and 550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.36, 2,675.27 and 550.90 is: 826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.36 : 2,675.27 = 550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.36/2,675.27 = 550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.36x = 2,675.27 × 550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.36x = 1,473,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,792.87/1,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.41

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