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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.71, 2,677.50 and 552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.71, 2,677.50 and 552.75 is: 828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.71 : 2,677.50 = 552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.71/2,677.50 = 552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.71x = 2,677.50 × 552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.71x = 1,479,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,988.13/1,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.80

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