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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.68, 2,702.82 and 1,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.68, 2,702.82 and 1,107.90 is: 1,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.68 : 2,702.82 = 1,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.68/2,702.82 = 1,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.68x = 2,702.82 × 1,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.68x = 2,994,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,454.28/1,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.03

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