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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.12, 2,670.18 and 805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.12, 2,670.18 and 805.08 is: 1,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.12 : 2,670.18 = 805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.12/2,670.18 = 805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.12x = 2,670.18 × 805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.12x = 2,149,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,704.49/1,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.62

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