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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.87, 2,677.23 and 486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.87, 2,677.23 and 486.34 is: 729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.87 : 2,677.23 = 486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.87/2,677.23 = 486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.87x = 2,677.23 × 486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.87x = 1,302,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,042.36/1,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.49

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