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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.71, 2,675.55 and 485.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.71, 2,675.55 and 485.17 is: 727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.71 : 2,675.55 = 485.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.71/2,675.55 = 485.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.71x = 2,675.55 × 485.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.71x = 1,298,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,096.59/1,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.75

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