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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.78, 2,721.60 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.78, 2,721.60 and 1,195.56 is: 1,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.78 : 2,721.60 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.78/2,721.60 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.78x = 2,721.60 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.78x = 3,253,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,836.10/1,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.94

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