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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.76, 2,728.82 and 780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.76, 2,728.82 and 780.48 is: 1,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.76 : 2,728.82 = 780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.76/2,728.82 = 780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.76x = 2,728.82 × 780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.76x = 2,129,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,785.53/1,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.72

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