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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.18, 1,762.95 and 1,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.18, 1,762.95 and 1,036.62 is: 1,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.18 : 1,762.95 = 1,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.18/1,762.95 = 1,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.18x = 1,762.95 × 1,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.18x = 1,827,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,509.23/1,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.88

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