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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.45, 2,671.20 and 957.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.45, 2,671.20 and 957.30 is: 1,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.45 : 2,671.20 = 957.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.45/2,671.20 = 957.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.45x = 2,671.20 × 957.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.45x = 2,557,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,139.76/1,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.04

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