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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.18, 2,669.96 and 481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.18, 2,669.96 and 481.34 is: 721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.18 : 2,669.96 = 481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.18/2,669.96 = 481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.18x = 2,669.96 × 481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.18x = 1,285,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,166.42/1,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.93

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