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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.36, 2,682.08 and 555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.36, 2,682.08 and 555.54 is: 833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.36 : 2,682.08 = 555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.36/2,682.08 = 555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.36x = 2,682.08 × 555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.36x = 1,490,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,002.72/1,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.17

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