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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.42, 2,708.46 and 1,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.42, 2,708.46 and 1,188.25 is: 1,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.42 : 2,708.46 = 1,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.42/2,708.46 = 1,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.42x = 2,708.46 × 1,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.42x = 3,218,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,327.60/1,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.61

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