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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.29, 10,567.91 and 1,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.29, 10,567.91 and 1,780.32 is: 2,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.29 : 10,567.91 = 1,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.29/10,567.91 = 1,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.29x = 10,567.91 × 1,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.29x = 18,814,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,252.63/7,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.47

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