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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.48, 2,679.80 and 554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.48, 2,679.80 and 554.12 is: 830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.48 : 2,679.80 = 554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.48/2,679.80 = 554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.48x = 2,679.80 × 554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.48x = 1,484,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,930.78/1,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.74

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