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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.60, 2,667.24 and 1,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.60, 2,667.24 and 1,193.80 is: 1,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.60 : 2,667.24 = 1,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.60/2,667.24 = 1,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.60x = 2,667.24 × 1,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.60x = 3,184,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,151.11/1,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.25

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