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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.74, 2,669.06 and 902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.74, 2,669.06 and 902.41 is: 1,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.74 : 2,669.06 = 902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.74/2,669.06 = 902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.74x = 2,669.06 × 902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.74x = 2,408,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,582.02/1,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.57

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