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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.79, 2,682.13 and 555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.79, 2,682.13 and 555.18 is: 832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.79 : 2,682.13 = 555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.79/2,682.13 = 555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.79x = 2,682.13 × 555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.79x = 1,489,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,064.93/1,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.91

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