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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.96, 2,671.08 and 685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.96, 2,671.08 and 685.48 is: 1,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.96 : 2,671.08 = 685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.96/2,671.08 = 685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.96x = 2,671.08 × 685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.96x = 1,830,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,971.92/1,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.08

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