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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.00, 2,700.00 and 1,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.00, 2,700.00 and 1,186.45 is: 1,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.00 : 2,700.00 = 1,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.00/2,700.00 = 1,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.00x = 2,700.00 × 1,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.00x = 3,203,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,411.28/1,800.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.67

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