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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.26, 2,456.82 and 1,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.26, 2,456.82 and 1,191.84 is: 1,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.26 : 2,456.82 = 1,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.26/2,456.82 = 1,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.26x = 2,456.82 × 1,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.26x = 2,928,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,136.35/1,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.78

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