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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.80, 2,676.21 and 551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.80, 2,676.21 and 551.87 is: 827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.80 : 2,676.21 = 551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.80/2,676.21 = 551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.80x = 2,676.21 × 551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.80x = 1,476,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,920.01/1,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.50

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