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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.55, 2,681.58 and 555.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.55, 2,681.58 and 555.05 is: 832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.55 : 2,681.58 = 555.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.55/2,681.58 = 555.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.55x = 2,681.58 × 555.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.55x = 1,488,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,419.76/1,787.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.66

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