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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.54, 2,456.84 and 1,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.54, 2,456.84 and 1,151.92 is: 1,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.54 : 2,456.84 = 1,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.54/2,456.84 = 1,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.54x = 2,456.84 × 1,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.54x = 2,830,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,083.13/1,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.45

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