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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.60, 2,671.15 and 548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.60, 2,671.15 and 548.11 is: 822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.60 : 2,671.15 = 548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.60/2,671.15 = 548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.60x = 2,671.15 × 548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.60x = 1,464,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,079.32/1,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.24

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