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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.13, 2,455.30 and 1,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.13, 2,455.30 and 1,080.50 is: 1,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.13 : 2,455.30 = 1,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.13/2,455.30 = 1,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.13x = 2,455.30 × 1,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.13x = 2,652,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,946.25/1,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.15

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