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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.61, 2,663.92 and 1,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.61, 2,663.92 and 1,572.84 is: 2,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.61 : 2,663.92 = 1,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.61/2,663.92 = 1,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.61x = 2,663.92 × 1,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.61x = 4,189,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,919.93/1,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.08

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