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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.45, 2,675.16 and 484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.45, 2,675.16 and 484.91 is: 727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.45 : 2,675.16 = 484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.45/2,675.16 = 484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.45x = 2,675.16 × 484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.45x = 1,297,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,211.84/1,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.36

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