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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.80, 2,456.94 and 1,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.80, 2,456.94 and 1,190.70 is: 1,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.80 : 2,456.94 = 1,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.80/2,456.94 = 1,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.80x = 2,456.94 × 1,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.80x = 2,925,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,478.46/1,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.71

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