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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.10, 2,669.58 and 740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.10, 2,669.58 and 740.52 is: 1,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.10 : 2,669.58 = 740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.10/2,669.58 = 740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.10x = 2,669.58 × 740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.10x = 1,976,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,877.38/1,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.92

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