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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.40, 2,680.02 and 919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.40, 2,680.02 and 919.48 is: 1,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.40 : 2,680.02 = 919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.40/2,680.02 = 919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.40x = 2,680.02 × 919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.40x = 2,464,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,224.79/1,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.21

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