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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.02, 2,730.52 and 780.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.02, 2,730.52 and 780.37 is: 1,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.02 : 2,730.52 = 780.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.02/2,730.52 = 780.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.02x = 2,730.52 × 780.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.02x = 2,130,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,810.04/1,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.12

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