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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.80, 2,707.20 and 1,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.80, 2,707.20 and 1,181.10 is: 1,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.80 : 2,707.20 = 1,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.80/2,707.20 = 1,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.80x = 2,707.20 × 1,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.80x = 3,197,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,473.92/1,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.65

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