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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.89, 2,677.56 and 552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.89, 2,677.56 and 552.07 is: 828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.89 : 2,677.56 = 552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.89/2,677.56 = 552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.89x = 2,677.56 × 552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.89x = 1,478,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,200.55/1,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.17

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