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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.40, 2,670.80 and 547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.40, 2,670.80 and 547.80 is: 821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.40 : 2,670.80 = 547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.40/2,670.80 = 547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.40x = 2,670.80 × 547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.40x = 1,463,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,064.24/1,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.76

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