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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.60, 2,673.12 and 904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.60, 2,673.12 and 904.64 is: 1,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.60 : 2,673.12 = 904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.60/2,673.12 = 904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.60x = 2,673.12 × 904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.60x = 2,418,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,211.28/1,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.33

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