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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.32, 2,702.22 and 1,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.32, 2,702.22 and 1,187.56 is: 1,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.32 : 2,702.22 = 1,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.32/2,702.22 = 1,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.32x = 2,702.22 × 1,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.32x = 3,209,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,048.38/1,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.55

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