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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.98, 2,678.00 and 553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.98, 2,678.00 and 553.05 is: 829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.98 : 2,678.00 = 553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.98/2,678.00 = 553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.98x = 2,678.00 × 553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.98x = 1,481,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,065.13/1,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.27

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