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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.68, 2,457.29 and 1,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.68, 2,457.29 and 1,250.34 is: 1,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.68 : 2,457.29 = 1,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.68/2,457.29 = 1,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.68x = 2,457.29 × 1,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.68x = 3,072,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,434.86/1,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.42

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