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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.10, 2,670.42 and 1,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.10, 2,670.42 and 1,050.02 is: 1,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.10 : 2,670.42 = 1,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.10/2,670.42 = 1,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.10x = 2,670.42 × 1,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.10x = 2,803,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,994.41/1,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.19

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