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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.80, 2,664 and 1,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.80, 2,664 and 1,392 is: 2,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.80 : 2,664 = 1,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.80/2,664 = 1,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.80x = 2,664 × 1,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.80x = 3,708,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,288/1,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.37

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