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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785, 2,677.80 and 552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785, 2,677.80 and 552.36 is: 828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785 : 2,677.80 = 552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785/2,677.80 = 552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785x = 2,677.80 × 552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785x = 1,479,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,109.61/1,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.63

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