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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.34, 2,678.63 and 553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.34, 2,678.63 and 553.52 is: 830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.34 : 2,678.63 = 553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.34/2,678.63 = 553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.34x = 2,678.63 × 553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.34x = 1,482,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,659.12/1,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.00

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