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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.34, 2,701.14 and 1,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.34, 2,701.14 and 1,102.74 is: 1,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.34 : 2,701.14 = 1,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.34/2,701.14 = 1,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.34x = 2,701.14 × 1,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.34x = 2,978,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,655.12/1,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.91

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