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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.20, 1,767.53 and 1,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.20, 1,767.53 and 1,111.24 is: 1,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.20 : 1,767.53 = 1,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.20/1,767.53 = 1,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.20x = 1,767.53 × 1,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.20x = 1,964,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,150.04/1,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.63

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