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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.07, 2,725.61 and 1,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.07, 2,725.61 and 1,204.66 is: 1,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.07 : 2,725.61 = 1,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.07/2,725.61 = 1,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.07x = 2,725.61 × 1,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.07x = 3,283,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,433.34/1,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.99

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