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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.75, 2,667.55 and 888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.75, 2,667.55 and 888.59 is: 1,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.75 : 2,667.55 = 888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.75/2,667.55 = 888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.75x = 2,667.55 × 888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.75x = 2,370,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,358.25/1,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.10

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