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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.37, 2,553.47 and 1,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.37, 2,553.47 and 1,180.83 is: 1,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.37 : 2,553.47 = 1,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.37/2,553.47 = 1,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.37x = 2,553.47 × 1,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.37x = 3,015,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,214.36/1,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.19

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