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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.44, 2,678.40 and 552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.44, 2,678.40 and 552.95 is: 829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.44 : 2,678.40 = 552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.44/2,678.40 = 552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.44x = 2,678.40 × 552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.44x = 1,481,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,007.89/1,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.49

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