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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.23, 1,800.18 and 1,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.23, 1,800.18 and 1,156.01 is: 1,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.23 : 1,800.18 = 1,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.23/1,800.18 = 1,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.23x = 1,800.18 × 1,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.23x = 2,081,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,017.08/1,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.37

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