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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.21, 1,630.49 and 1,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.21, 1,630.49 and 1,074.86 is: 1,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.21 : 1,630.49 = 1,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.21/1,630.49 = 1,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.21x = 1,630.49 × 1,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.21x = 1,752,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,548.48/1,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.93

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