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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.72, 2,709.12 and 780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.72, 2,709.12 and 780.48 is: 1,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.72 : 2,709.12 = 780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.72/2,709.12 = 780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.72x = 2,709.12 × 780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.72x = 2,114,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,413.98/1,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.31

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