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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.24, 2,678.12 and 552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.24, 2,678.12 and 552.77 is: 829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.24 : 2,678.12 = 552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.24/2,678.12 = 552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.24x = 2,678.12 × 552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.24x = 1,480,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,368.24/1,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.23

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