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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.39, 2,670.55 and 805.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.39, 2,670.55 and 805.81 is: 1,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.39 : 2,670.55 = 805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.39/2,670.55 = 805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.39x = 2,670.55 × 805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.39x = 2,151,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,955.90/1,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.70

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