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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.22, 2,729.16 and 780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.22, 2,729.16 and 780.90 is: 1,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.22 : 2,729.16 = 780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.22/2,729.16 = 780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.22x = 2,729.16 × 780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.22x = 2,131,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,201.04/1,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.85

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