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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.40, 2,672.23 and 903.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.40, 2,672.23 and 903.51 is: 1,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.40 : 2,672.23 = 903.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.40/2,672.23 = 903.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.40x = 2,672.23 × 903.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.40x = 2,414,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,384.27/1,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.09

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