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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.33, 2,457.30 and 1,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.33, 2,457.30 and 1,116.76 is: 1,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.33 : 2,457.30 = 1,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.33/2,457.30 = 1,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.33x = 2,457.30 × 1,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.33x = 2,744,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,214.35/1,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.41

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