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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.10, 2,706.27 and 1,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.10, 2,706.27 and 1,156.30 is: 1,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.10 : 2,706.27 = 1,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.10/2,706.27 = 1,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.10x = 2,706.27 × 1,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.10x = 3,129,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,260.00/1,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.61

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