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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.80, 2,706.15 and 940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.80, 2,706.15 and 940.10 is: 1,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.80 : 2,706.15 = 940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.80/2,706.15 = 940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.80x = 2,706.15 × 940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.80x = 2,544,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,051.62/1,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.04

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