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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.01, 1,775.49 and 635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.01, 1,775.49 and 635.56 is: 952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.01 : 1,775.49 = 635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.01/1,775.49 = 635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.01x = 1,775.49 × 635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.01x = 1,128,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,430.42/1,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.25

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