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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.52, 2,670.30 and 1,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.52, 2,670.30 and 1,225.11 is: 1,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.52 : 2,670.30 = 1,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.52/2,670.30 = 1,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.52x = 2,670.30 × 1,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.52x = 3,271,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,407.62/1,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.34

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