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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.36, 2,678.03 and 486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.36, 2,678.03 and 486.83 is: 730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.36 : 2,678.03 = 486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.36/2,678.03 = 486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.36x = 2,678.03 × 486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.36x = 1,303,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,745.34/1,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.24

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