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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.22, 2,715.16 and 1,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.22, 2,715.16 and 1,159.22 is: 1,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.22 : 2,715.16 = 1,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.22/2,715.16 = 1,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.22x = 2,715.16 × 1,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.22x = 3,147,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,467.78/1,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.61

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