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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.77, 2,672.79 and 903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.77, 2,672.79 and 903.89 is: 1,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.77 : 2,672.79 = 903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.77/2,672.79 = 903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.77x = 2,672.79 × 903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.77x = 2,415,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,894.79/1,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.66

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