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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.42, 2,706.96 and 1,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.42, 2,706.96 and 1,187.25 is: 1,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.42 : 2,706.96 = 1,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.42/2,706.96 = 1,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.42x = 2,706.96 × 1,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.42x = 3,213,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,848.00/1,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.11

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