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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.71, 2,677.49 and 552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.71, 2,677.49 and 552.10 is: 828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.71 : 2,677.49 = 552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.71/2,677.49 = 552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.71x = 2,677.49 × 552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.71x = 1,478,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,242.23/1,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.28

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