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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.80, 1,775.76 and 1,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.80, 1,775.76 and 1,038.16 is: 1,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.80 : 1,775.76 = 1,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.80/1,775.76 = 1,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.80x = 1,775.76 × 1,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.80x = 1,843,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,523.00/1,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.98

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