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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.35, 2,671.48 and 741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.35, 2,671.48 and 741.07 is: 1,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.35 : 2,671.48 = 741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.35/2,671.48 = 741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.35x = 2,671.48 × 741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.35x = 1,979,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,738.75/1,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.00

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