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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.08, 2,676.12 and 551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.08, 2,676.12 and 551.62 is: 827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.08 : 2,676.12 = 551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.08/2,676.12 = 551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.08x = 2,676.12 × 551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.08x = 1,476,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,201.31/1,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.43

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