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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.40, 2,676.32 and 485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.40, 2,676.32 and 485.98 is: 728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.40 : 2,676.32 = 485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.40/2,676.32 = 485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.40x = 2,676.32 × 485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.40x = 1,300,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,637.99/1,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.89

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