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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.80, 2,762.70 and 1,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.80, 2,762.70 and 1,185.70 is: 1,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.80 : 2,762.70 = 1,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.80/2,762.70 = 1,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.80x = 2,762.70 × 1,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.80x = 3,275,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,733.39/1,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.55

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