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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.84, 2,682.17 and 555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.84, 2,682.17 and 555.18 is: 832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.84 : 2,682.17 = 555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.84/2,682.17 = 555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.84x = 2,682.17 × 555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.84x = 1,489,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,088.53/1,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.90

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