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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.17, 1,766.28 and 1,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.17, 1,766.28 and 1,036.30 is: 1,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.17 : 1,766.28 = 1,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.17/1,766.28 = 1,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.17x = 1,766.28 × 1,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.17x = 1,830,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,395.96/1,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.65

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