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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.06, 2,677.51 and 486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.06, 2,677.51 and 486.53 is: 729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.06 : 2,677.51 = 486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.06/2,677.51 = 486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.06x = 2,677.51 × 486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.06x = 1,302,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,682.25/1,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.77

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