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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.76, 2,702.01 and 1,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.76, 2,702.01 and 1,186.60 is: 1,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.76 : 2,702.01 = 1,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.76/2,702.01 = 1,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.76x = 2,702.01 × 1,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.76x = 3,206,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,201.15/1,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.53

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