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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.88, 2,670.48 and 740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.88, 2,670.48 and 740.64 is: 1,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.88 : 2,670.48 = 740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.88/2,670.48 = 740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.88x = 2,670.48 × 740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.88x = 1,977,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,864.31/1,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.99

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