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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.92, 2,682.22 and 555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.92, 2,682.22 and 555.24 is: 832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.92 : 2,682.22 = 555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.92/2,682.22 = 555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.92x = 2,682.22 × 555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.92x = 1,489,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,275.83/1,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.97

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