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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.05, 2,751.71 and 1,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.05, 2,751.71 and 1,177.70 is: 1,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.05 : 2,751.71 = 1,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.05/2,751.71 = 1,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.05x = 2,751.71 × 1,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.05x = 3,240,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,669.22/1,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.03

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