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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.90, 2,671.14 and 843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.90, 2,671.14 and 843.62 is: 1,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.90 : 2,671.14 = 843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.90/2,671.14 = 843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.90x = 2,671.14 × 843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.90x = 2,253,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,427.13/1,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.33

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