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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.19, 2,670.48 and 481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.19, 2,670.48 and 481.76 is: 722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.19 : 2,670.48 = 481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.19/2,670.48 = 481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.19x = 2,670.48 × 481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.19x = 1,286,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,517.09/1,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.69

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