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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.75, 2,678.52 and 487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.75, 2,678.52 and 487.22 is: 730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.75 : 2,678.52 = 487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.75/2,678.52 = 487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.75x = 2,678.52 × 487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.75x = 1,305,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,014.21/1,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.79

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