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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.07, 2,670.01 and 481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.07, 2,670.01 and 481.44 is: 722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.07 : 2,670.01 = 481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.07/2,670.01 = 481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.07x = 2,670.01 × 481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.07x = 1,285,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,447.21/1,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.13

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