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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.52, 2,670.21 and 1,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.52, 2,670.21 and 1,236.20 is: 1,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.52 : 2,670.21 = 1,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.52/2,670.21 = 1,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.52x = 2,670.21 × 1,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.52x = 3,300,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,913.60/1,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.90

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