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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.52, 2,706.77 and 1,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.52, 2,706.77 and 1,112.16 is: 1,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.52 : 2,706.77 = 1,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.52/2,706.77 = 1,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.52x = 2,706.77 × 1,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.52x = 3,010,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,355.76/1,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.31

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