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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.80, 2,720.70 and 1,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.80, 2,720.70 and 1,165.80 is: 1,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.80 : 2,720.70 = 1,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.80/2,720.70 = 1,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.80x = 2,720.70 × 1,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.80x = 3,171,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,792.06/1,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.70

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