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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.19, 2,456.65 and 1,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.19, 2,456.65 and 1,034.18 is: 1,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.19 : 2,456.65 = 1,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.19/2,456.65 = 1,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.19x = 2,456.65 × 1,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.19x = 2,540,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,618.30/1,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.16

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