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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.19, 2,670.33 and 547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.19, 2,670.33 and 547.61 is: 821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.19 : 2,670.33 = 547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.19/2,670.33 = 547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.19x = 2,670.33 × 547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.19x = 1,462,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,306.09/1,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.43

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