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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.80, 2,672.40 and 1,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.80, 2,672.40 and 1,557.20 is: 2,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.80 : 2,672.40 = 1,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.80/2,672.40 = 1,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.80x = 2,672.40 × 1,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.80x = 4,161,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,461.28/1,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.31

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