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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.99, 2,677.21 and 486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.99, 2,677.21 and 486.56 is: 729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.99 : 2,677.21 = 486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.99/2,677.21 = 486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.99x = 2,677.21 × 486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.99x = 1,302,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,623.30/1,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.77

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