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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.14, 2,710.29 and 780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.14, 2,710.29 and 780.14 is: 1,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.14 : 2,710.29 = 780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.14/2,710.29 = 780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.14x = 2,710.29 × 780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.14x = 2,114,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,412.42/1,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.68

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