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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.72, 2,708.48 and 780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.72, 2,708.48 and 780.16 is: 1,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.72 : 2,708.48 = 780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.72/2,708.48 = 780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.72x = 2,708.48 × 780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.72x = 2,113,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,047.76/1,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.55

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