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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.33, 2,456.81 and 1,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.33, 2,456.81 and 1,081.93 is: 1,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.33 : 2,456.81 = 1,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.33/2,456.81 = 1,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.33x = 2,456.81 × 1,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.33x = 2,658,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,086.86/1,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.03

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