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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.12, 2,669.06 and 683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.12, 2,669.06 and 683.18 is: 1,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.12 : 2,669.06 = 683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.12/2,669.06 = 683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.12x = 2,669.06 × 683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.12x = 1,823,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,436.77/1,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.34

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