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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.36, 2,711.70 and 1,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.36, 2,711.70 and 1,159.80 is: 1,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.36 : 2,711.70 = 1,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.36/2,711.70 = 1,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.36x = 2,711.70 × 1,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.36x = 3,145,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,029.66/1,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.09

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