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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.36, 1,774.12 and 566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.36, 1,774.12 and 566.18 is: 848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.36 : 1,774.12 = 566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.36/1,774.12 = 566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.36x = 1,774.12 × 566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.36x = 1,004,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,471.26/1,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.11

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