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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.75, 2,671.16 and 740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.75, 2,671.16 and 740.45 is: 1,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.75 : 2,671.16 = 740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.75/2,671.16 = 740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.75x = 2,671.16 × 740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.75x = 1,977,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,860.42/1,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.69

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