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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.12, 2,695.12 and 1,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.12, 2,695.12 and 1,180.80 is: 1,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.12 : 2,695.12 = 1,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.12/2,695.12 = 1,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.12x = 2,695.12 × 1,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.12x = 3,182,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,397.70/1,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.83

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