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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.72, 2,677.13 and 552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.72, 2,677.13 and 552.11 is: 828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.72 : 2,677.13 = 552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.72/2,677.13 = 552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.72x = 2,677.13 × 552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.72x = 1,478,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,054.10/1,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.17

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