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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.83, 1,777.24 and 1,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.83, 1,777.24 and 1,152.43 is: 1,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.83 : 1,777.24 = 1,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.83/1,777.24 = 1,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.83x = 1,777.24 × 1,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.83x = 2,048,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,141.69/1,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.64

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