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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.84, 2,677.63 and 552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.84, 2,677.63 and 552.22 is: 828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.84 : 2,677.63 = 552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.84/2,677.63 = 552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.84x = 2,677.63 × 552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.84x = 1,478,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,635.35/1,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.44

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