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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.68, 2,670.28 and 1,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.68, 2,670.28 and 1,561.76 is: 2,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.68 : 2,670.28 = 1,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.68/2,670.28 = 1,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.68x = 2,670.28 × 1,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.68x = 4,170,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,336.49/1,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.68

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