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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.32, 2,670.79 and 857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.32, 2,670.79 and 857.54 is: 1,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.32 : 2,670.79 = 857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.32/2,670.79 = 857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.32x = 2,670.79 × 857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.32x = 2,290,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,309.26/1,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.46

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