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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.37, 2,677.98 and 486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.37, 2,677.98 and 486.84 is: 730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.37 : 2,677.98 = 486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.37/2,677.98 = 486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.37x = 2,677.98 × 486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.37x = 1,303,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,747.78/1,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.24

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