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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.82, 1,783.64 and 1,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.82, 1,783.64 and 1,065.75 is: 1,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.82 : 1,783.64 = 1,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.82/1,783.64 = 1,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.82x = 1,783.64 × 1,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.82x = 1,900,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,909.00/1,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.39

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