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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.12, 2,677.76 and 486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.12, 2,677.76 and 486.56 is: 729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.12 : 2,677.76 = 486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.12/2,677.76 = 486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.12x = 2,677.76 × 486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.12x = 1,302,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,890.91/1,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.86

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