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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.23, 2,676.34 and 551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.23, 2,676.34 and 551.61 is: 827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.23 : 2,676.34 = 551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.23/2,676.34 = 551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.23x = 2,676.34 × 551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.23x = 1,476,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,296.60/1,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.42

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