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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.20, 2,677.93 and 486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.20, 2,677.93 and 486.77 is: 730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.20 : 2,677.93 = 486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.20/2,677.93 = 486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.20x = 2,677.93 × 486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.20x = 1,303,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,535.99/1,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.19

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