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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.80, 1,774.26 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.80, 1,774.26 and 1,037.16 is: 1,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.80 : 1,774.26 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.80/1,774.26 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.80x = 1,774.26 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.80x = 1,840,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,191.50/1,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.48

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