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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.84, 2,700.36 and 1,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.84, 2,700.36 and 1,175.08 is: 1,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.84 : 2,700.36 = 1,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.84/2,700.36 = 1,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.84x = 2,700.36 × 1,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.84x = 3,173,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,139.03/1,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.03

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