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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.36, 2,458.32 and 1,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.36, 2,458.32 and 1,183.42 is: 1,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.36 : 2,458.32 = 1,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.36/2,458.32 = 1,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.36x = 2,458.32 × 1,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.36x = 2,909,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,225.05/1,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.07

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