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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.16, 2,704.25 and 1,187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.16, 2,704.25 and 1,187.00 is: 1,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.16 : 2,704.25 = 1,187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.16/2,704.25 = 1,187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.16x = 2,704.25 × 1,187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.16x = 3,209,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,925.29/1,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.19

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