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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.86, 2,711.88 and 1,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.86, 2,711.88 and 1,116.60 is: 1,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.86 : 2,711.88 = 1,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.86/2,711.88 = 1,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.86x = 2,711.88 × 1,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.86x = 3,028,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,090.29/1,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.81

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