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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.72, 2,456.25 and 1,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.72, 2,456.25 and 1,183.20 is: 1,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.72 : 2,456.25 = 1,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.72/2,456.25 = 1,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.72x = 2,456.25 × 1,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.72x = 2,906,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,235/1,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.06

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