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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.84, 1,777.80 and 1,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.84, 1,777.80 and 1,153.52 is: 1,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.84 : 1,777.80 = 1,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.84/1,777.80 = 1,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.84x = 1,777.80 × 1,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.84x = 2,050,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,727.86/1,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.81

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