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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.67, 2,672.51 and 1,130.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.67, 2,672.51 and 1,130.43 is: 1,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.67 : 2,672.51 = 1,130.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.67/2,672.51 = 1,130.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.67x = 2,672.51 × 1,130.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.67x = 3,021,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,085.48/1,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.65

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