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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.67, 2,456.30 and 1,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.67, 2,456.30 and 1,034.53 is: 1,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.67 : 2,456.30 = 1,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.67/2,456.30 = 1,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.67x = 2,456.30 × 1,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.67x = 2,541,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,116.04/1,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.06

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