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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.91, 1,635.62 and 1,018.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.91, 1,635.62 and 1,018.45 is: 1,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.91 : 1,635.62 = 1,018.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.91/1,635.62 = 1,018.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.91x = 1,635.62 × 1,018.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.91x = 1,665,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,792.10/1,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.84

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