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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.24, 2,663.67 and 1,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.24, 2,663.67 and 1,233.49 is: 1,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.24 : 2,663.67 = 1,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.24/2,663.67 = 1,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.24x = 2,663.67 × 1,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.24x = 3,285,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,610.31/1,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.60

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