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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.95, 2,681.94 and 555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.95, 2,681.94 and 555.35 is: 833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.95 : 2,681.94 = 555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.95/2,681.94 = 555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.95x = 2,681.94 × 555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.95x = 1,489,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,415.38/1,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.03

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