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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.60, 2,670.24 and 1,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.60, 2,670.24 and 1,195.80 is: 1,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.60 : 2,670.24 = 1,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.60/2,670.24 = 1,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.60x = 2,670.24 × 1,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.60x = 3,193,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,072.99/1,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.24

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