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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.57, 2,730.42 and 780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.57, 2,730.42 and 780.08 is: 1,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.57 : 2,730.42 = 780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.57/2,730.42 = 780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.57x = 2,730.42 × 780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.57x = 2,129,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,932.38/1,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.93

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