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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.76, 2,485.06 and 1,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.76, 2,485.06 and 1,179.76 is: 1,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.76 : 2,485.06 = 1,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.76/2,485.06 = 1,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.76x = 2,485.06 × 1,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.76x = 2,931,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,774.39/1,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.08

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