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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.76, 2,675.77 and 551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.76, 2,675.77 and 551.29 is: 826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.76 : 2,675.77 = 551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.76/2,675.77 = 551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.76x = 2,675.77 × 551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.76x = 1,475,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,122.19/1,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.98

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