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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.74, 2,672.60 and 1,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.74, 2,672.60 and 1,130.50 is: 1,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.74 : 2,672.60 = 1,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.74/2,672.60 = 1,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.74x = 2,672.60 × 1,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.74x = 3,021,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,363.76/1,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.74

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