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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.24, 2,676 and 485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.24, 2,676 and 485.72 is: 728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.24 : 2,676 = 485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.24/2,676 = 485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.24x = 2,676 × 485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.24x = 1,299,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,786.72/1,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.48

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