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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.02, 2,456.38 and 1,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.02, 2,456.38 and 1,034.04 is: 1,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.02 : 2,456.38 = 1,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.02/2,456.38 = 1,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.02x = 2,456.38 × 1,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.02x = 2,539,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,995.18/1,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.95

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