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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.14, 2,495.03 and 1,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.14, 2,495.03 and 1,170.18 is: 1,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.14 : 2,495.03 = 1,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.14/2,495.03 = 1,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.14x = 2,495.03 × 1,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.14x = 2,919,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,628.35/1,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.61

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