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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.00, 1,798.77 and 1,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.00, 1,798.77 and 1,114.82 is: 1,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.00 : 1,798.77 = 1,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.00/1,798.77 = 1,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.00x = 1,798.77 × 1,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.00x = 2,005,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,295.78/1,205.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.15

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