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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.00, 1,634.73 and 765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.00, 1,634.73 and 765.72 is: 1,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.00 : 1,634.73 = 765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.00/1,634.73 = 765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.00x = 1,634.73 × 765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.00x = 1,251,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,735.15/1,185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.31

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