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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.79, 1,772.45 and 1,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.79, 1,772.45 and 1,123.25 is: 1,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.79 : 1,772.45 = 1,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.79/1,772.45 = 1,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.79x = 1,772.45 × 1,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.79x = 1,990,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,898.41/1,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.65

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