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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.60, 2,712.60 and 1,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.60, 2,712.60 and 1,261.20 is: 1,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.60 : 2,712.60 = 1,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.60/2,712.60 = 1,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.60x = 2,712.60 × 1,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.60x = 3,421,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,131.12/1,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.68

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