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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.79, 2,672 and 712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.79, 2,672 and 712.90 is: 1,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.79 : 2,672 = 712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.79/2,672 = 712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.79x = 2,672 × 712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.79x = 1,904,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,855.44/1,781.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.07

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