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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.26, 2,454.39 and 1,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.26, 2,454.39 and 1,360.86 is: 1,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.26 : 2,454.39 = 1,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.26/2,454.39 = 1,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.26x = 2,454.39 × 1,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.26x = 3,340,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,081.18/1,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.18

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