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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.76, 2,674.08 and 1,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.76, 2,674.08 and 1,270.08 is: 1,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.76 : 2,674.08 = 1,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.76/2,674.08 = 1,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.76x = 2,674.08 × 1,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.76x = 3,396,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,295.53/1,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.15

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