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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.74, 2,678.74 and 552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.74, 2,678.74 and 552.99 is: 829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.74 : 2,678.74 = 552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.74/2,678.74 = 552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.74x = 2,678.74 × 552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.74x = 1,481,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,313.67/1,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.52

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