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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.88, 1,634.20 and 742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.88, 1,634.20 and 742.32 is: 1,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.88 : 1,634.20 = 742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.88/1,634.20 = 742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.88x = 1,634.20 × 742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.88x = 1,213,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,099.34/1,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.82

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