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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.21, 1,634.27 and 1,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.21, 1,634.27 and 1,036.58 is: 1,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.21 : 1,634.27 = 1,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.21/1,634.27 = 1,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.21x = 1,634.27 × 1,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.21x = 1,694,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,038.24/1,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.53

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