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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.93, 2,672.48 and 1,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.93, 2,672.48 and 1,196.83 is: 1,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.93 : 2,672.48 = 1,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.93/2,672.48 = 1,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.93x = 2,672.48 × 1,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.93x = 3,198,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,504.24/1,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.97

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