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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.26, 2,457.81 and 1,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.26, 2,457.81 and 1,284.18 is: 1,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.26 : 2,457.81 = 1,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.26/2,457.81 = 1,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.26x = 2,457.81 × 1,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.26x = 3,156,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,270.45/1,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.93

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