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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.76, 2,459.22 and 1,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.76, 2,459.22 and 1,517.24 is: 2,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.76 : 2,459.22 = 1,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.76/2,459.22 = 1,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.76x = 2,459.22 × 1,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.76x = 3,731,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,226.95/1,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.30

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