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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.34, 1,785.38 and 1,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.34, 1,785.38 and 1,105.05 is: 1,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.34 : 1,785.38 = 1,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.34/1,785.38 = 1,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.34x = 1,785.38 × 1,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.34x = 1,972,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,934.17/1,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.85

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