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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.05, 2,708.54 and 766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.05, 2,708.54 and 766.04 is: 1,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.05 : 2,708.54 = 766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.05/2,708.54 = 766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.05x = 2,708.54 × 766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.05x = 2,074,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,848.51/1,806.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.83

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