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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.68, 1,800.18 and 1,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.68, 1,800.18 and 1,175.76 is: 1,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.68 : 1,800.18 = 1,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.68/1,800.18 = 1,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.68x = 1,800.18 × 1,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.68x = 2,116,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,579.64/1,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.10

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