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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,780.97, 2,672.42 and 741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,780.97, 2,672.42 and 741.69 is: 1,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,780.97 : 2,672.42 = 741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,780.97/2,672.42 = 741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,780.97x = 2,672.42 × 741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,780.97x = 1,982,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,107.19/1,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.94

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