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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.22, 2,073.03 and 1,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.22, 2,073.03 and 1,185.16 is: 1,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.22 : 2,073.03 = 1,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.22/2,073.03 = 1,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.22x = 2,073.03 × 1,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.22x = 2,456,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,872.23/1,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.06

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