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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.21, 2,491.01 and 1,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.21, 2,491.01 and 1,176.50 is: 1,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.21 : 2,491.01 = 1,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.21/2,491.01 = 1,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.21x = 2,491.01 × 1,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.21x = 2,930,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,673.27/1,806.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.55

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