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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.50, 2,678.58 and 552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.50, 2,678.58 and 552.86 is: 829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.50 : 2,678.58 = 552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.50/2,678.58 = 552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.50x = 2,678.58 × 552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.50x = 1,480,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,866.35/1,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.39

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