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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.80, 2,674.10 and 1,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.80, 2,674.10 and 1,435.98 is: 2,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.80 : 2,674.10 = 1,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.80/2,674.10 = 1,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.80x = 2,674.10 × 1,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.80x = 3,839,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,933.57/1,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.09

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