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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.84, 2,677.28 and 486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.84, 2,677.28 and 486.32 is: 729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.84 : 2,677.28 = 486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.84/2,677.28 = 486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.84x = 2,677.28 × 486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.84x = 1,301,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,998.99/1,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.48

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