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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.70, 2,678.44 and 553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.70, 2,678.44 and 553.01 is: 829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.70 : 2,678.44 = 553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.70/2,678.44 = 553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.70x = 2,678.44 × 553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.70x = 1,481,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,205.43/1,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.48

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