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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.33, 2,677.59 and 486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.33, 2,677.59 and 486.90 is: 730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.33 : 2,677.59 = 486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.33/2,677.59 = 486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.33x = 2,677.59 × 486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.33x = 1,303,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,718.57/1,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.24

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