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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.79, 2,669.70 and 1,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.79, 2,669.70 and 1,234.04 is: 1,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.79 : 2,669.70 = 1,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.79/2,669.70 = 1,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.79x = 2,669.70 × 1,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.79x = 3,294,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,516.59/1,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.03

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