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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.60, 2,678.31 and 487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.60, 2,678.31 and 487.08 is: 730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.60 : 2,678.31 = 487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.60/2,678.31 = 487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.60x = 2,678.31 × 487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.60x = 1,304,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,551.23/1,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.60

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