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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.74, 2,677.24 and 486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.74, 2,677.24 and 486.18 is: 729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.74 : 2,677.24 = 486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.74/2,677.24 = 486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.74x = 2,677.24 × 486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.74x = 1,301,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,620.54/1,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.31

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