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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.24, 2,703.17 and 1,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.24, 2,703.17 and 1,186.25 is: 1,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.24 : 2,703.17 = 1,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.24/2,703.17 = 1,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.24x = 2,703.17 × 1,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.24x = 3,206,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,624.86/1,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.23

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