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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.02, 2,670.21 and 685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.02, 2,670.21 and 685.30 is: 1,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.02 : 2,670.21 = 685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.02/2,670.21 = 685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.02x = 2,670.21 × 685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.02x = 1,829,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,894.91/1,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.02

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