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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.29, 2,666.55 and 1,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.29, 2,666.55 and 1,292.25 is: 1,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.29 : 2,666.55 = 1,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.29/2,666.55 = 1,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.29x = 2,666.55 × 1,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.29x = 3,445,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,849.24/1,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.56

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