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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.02, 2,671.02 and 739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.02, 2,671.02 and 739.83 is: 1,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.02 : 2,671.02 = 739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.02/2,671.02 = 739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.02x = 2,671.02 × 739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.02x = 1,976,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,100.73/1,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.16

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