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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.25, 2,679.29 and 553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.25, 2,679.29 and 553.57 is: 830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.25 : 2,679.29 = 553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.25/2,679.29 = 553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.25x = 2,679.29 × 553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.25x = 1,483,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,158.40/1,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.32

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