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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.72, 2,678.51 and 487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.72, 2,678.51 and 487.23 is: 730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.72 : 2,678.51 = 487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.72/2,678.51 = 487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.72x = 2,678.51 × 487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.72x = 1,305,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,047.99/1,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.82

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