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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.15, 2,457.77 and 1,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.15, 2,457.77 and 1,593.32 is: 2,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.15 : 2,457.77 = 1,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.15/2,457.77 = 1,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.15x = 2,457.77 × 1,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.15x = 3,916,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,014.10/1,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.82

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