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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.11, 2,669.94 and 856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.11, 2,669.94 and 856.26 is: 1,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.11 : 2,669.94 = 856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.11/2,669.94 = 856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.11x = 2,669.94 × 856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.11x = 2,286,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,162.82/1,780.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.28

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