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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.34, 2,681.02 and 555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.34, 2,681.02 and 555.02 is: 832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.34 : 2,681.02 = 555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.34/2,681.02 = 555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.34x = 2,681.02 × 555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.34x = 1,488,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,019.72/1,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.53

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