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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.80, 2,671.20 and 806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.80, 2,671.20 and 806.64 is: 1,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.80 : 2,671.20 = 806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.80/2,671.20 = 806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.80x = 2,671.20 × 806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.80x = 2,154,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,696.77/1,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.96

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