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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.74, 2,457.81 and 1,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.74, 2,457.81 and 1,082.52 is: 1,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.74 : 2,457.81 = 1,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.74/2,457.81 = 1,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.74x = 2,457.81 × 1,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.74x = 2,660,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,628.48/1,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.11

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