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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.02, 1,634.72 and 1,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.02, 1,634.72 and 1,034.40 is: 1,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.02 : 1,634.72 = 1,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.02/1,634.72 = 1,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.02x = 1,634.72 × 1,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.02x = 1,690,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,949.20/1,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.56

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