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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.12, 1,630.76 and 1,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.12, 1,630.76 and 1,158.60 is: 1,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.12 : 1,630.76 = 1,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.12/1,630.76 = 1,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.12x = 1,630.76 × 1,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.12x = 1,889,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,398.54/1,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.61

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