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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.44, 2,457.01 and 1,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.44, 2,457.01 and 1,034.83 is: 1,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.44 : 2,457.01 = 1,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.44/2,457.01 = 1,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.44x = 2,457.01 × 1,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.44x = 2,542,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,587.66/1,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.07

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