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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.04, 2,670.32 and 547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.04, 2,670.32 and 547.26 is: 820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.04 : 2,670.32 = 547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.04/2,670.32 = 547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.04x = 2,670.32 × 547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.04x = 1,461,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,359.32/1,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.97

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