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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.03, 2,672.32 and 1,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.03, 2,672.32 and 1,122.10 is: 1,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.03 : 2,672.32 = 1,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.03/2,672.32 = 1,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.03x = 2,672.32 × 1,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.03x = 2,998,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,610.27/1,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.58

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