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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.36, 2,670.53 and 481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.36, 2,670.53 and 481.83 is: 722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.36 : 2,670.53 = 481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.36/2,670.53 = 481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.36x = 2,670.53 × 481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.36x = 1,286,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,741.47/1,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.74

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