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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.13, 2,712.02 and 1,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.13, 2,712.02 and 1,036.17 is: 1,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.13 : 2,712.02 = 1,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.13/2,712.02 = 1,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.13x = 2,712.02 × 1,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.13x = 2,810,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,108.58/1,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.73

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