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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.44, 2,675.30 and 484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.44, 2,675.30 and 484.88 is: 727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.44 : 2,675.30 = 484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.44/2,675.30 = 484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.44x = 2,675.30 × 484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.44x = 1,297,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,199.46/1,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.36

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