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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.06, 1,800.43 and 1,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.06, 1,800.43 and 1,183.76 is: 1,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.06 : 1,800.43 = 1,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.06/1,800.43 = 1,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.06x = 1,800.43 × 1,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.06x = 2,131,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,277.02/1,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.21

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