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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.56, 2,667.39 and 1,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.56, 2,667.39 and 1,085.22 is: 1,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.56 : 2,667.39 = 1,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.56/2,667.39 = 1,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.56x = 2,667.39 × 1,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.56x = 2,894,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,714.98/1,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.74

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