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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.29, 2,670.45 and 1,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.29, 2,670.45 and 1,234.54 is: 1,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.29 : 2,670.45 = 1,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.29/2,670.45 = 1,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.29x = 2,670.45 × 1,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.29x = 3,296,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,777.34/1,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.78

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