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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.80, 2,671.26 and 548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.80, 2,671.26 and 548.20 is: 822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.80 : 2,671.26 = 548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.80/2,671.26 = 548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.80x = 2,671.26 × 548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.80x = 1,464,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,384.73/1,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.32

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