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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.66, 1,776.18 and 1,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.66, 1,776.18 and 1,036.86 is: 1,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.66 : 1,776.18 = 1,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.66/1,776.18 = 1,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.66x = 1,776.18 × 1,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.66x = 1,841,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,649.99/1,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.21

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