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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.63, 2,711.04 and 780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.63, 2,711.04 and 780.63 is: 1,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.63 : 2,711.04 = 780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.63/2,711.04 = 780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.63x = 2,711.04 × 780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.63x = 2,116,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,319.16/1,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.42

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