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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.07, 2,670.03 and 481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.07, 2,670.03 and 481.50 is: 722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.07 : 2,670.03 = 481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.07/2,670.03 = 481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.07x = 2,670.03 × 481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.07x = 1,285,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,619.45/1,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.23

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