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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.54, 2,670.13 and 711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.54, 2,670.13 and 711.64 is: 1,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.54 : 2,670.13 = 711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.54/2,670.13 = 711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.54x = 2,670.13 × 711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.54x = 1,900,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,171.31/1,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.19

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