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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.40, 2,676.61 and 551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.40, 2,676.61 and 551.78 is: 827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.40 : 2,676.61 = 551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.40/2,676.61 = 551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.40x = 2,676.61 × 551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.40x = 1,476,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,899.87/1,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.67

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