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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.34, 2,670.50 and 726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.34, 2,670.50 and 726.15 is: 1,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.34 : 2,670.50 = 726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.34/2,670.50 = 726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.34x = 2,670.50 × 726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.34x = 1,939,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,188.73/1,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.22

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