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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.20, 2,669.31 and 1,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.20, 2,669.31 and 1,030.79 is: 1,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.20 : 2,669.31 = 1,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.20/2,669.31 = 1,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.20x = 2,669.31 × 1,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.20x = 2,751,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,498.05/1,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.88

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