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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.49, 2,677.38 and 1,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.49, 2,677.38 and 1,370.20 is: 2,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.49 : 2,677.38 = 1,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.49/2,677.38 = 1,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.49x = 2,677.38 × 1,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.49x = 3,668,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,546.08/1,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.10

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