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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.32, 1,782.88 and 1,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.32, 1,782.88 and 1,065.25 is: 1,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.32 : 1,782.88 = 1,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.32/1,782.88 = 1,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.32x = 1,782.88 × 1,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.32x = 1,899,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,212.92/1,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.63

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