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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.82, 2,671.05 and 482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.82, 2,671.05 and 482.42 is: 723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.82 : 2,671.05 = 482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.82/2,671.05 = 482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.82x = 2,671.05 × 482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.82x = 1,288,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,567.94/1,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.58

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