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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.82, 1,634.22 and 811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.82, 1,634.22 and 811.23 is: 1,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.82 : 1,634.22 = 811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.82/1,634.22 = 811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.82x = 1,634.22 × 811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.82x = 1,325,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,728.29/1,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.93

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