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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.30, 2,677.60 and 486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.30, 2,677.60 and 486.46 is: 729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.30 : 2,677.60 = 486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.30/2,677.60 = 486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.30x = 2,677.60 × 486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.30x = 1,302,545.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,545.30/1,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.59

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