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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.17, 1,800.77 and 1,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.17, 1,800.77 and 1,118.86 is: 1,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.17 : 1,800.77 = 1,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.17/1,800.77 = 1,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.17x = 1,800.77 × 1,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.17x = 2,014,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,812.32/1,306.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.53

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