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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.54, 2,675.37 and 485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.54, 2,675.37 and 485.04 is: 727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.54 : 2,675.37 = 485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.54/2,675.37 = 485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.54x = 2,675.37 × 485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.54x = 1,297,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,661.46/1,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.58

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