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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.06, 1,635.99 and 918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.06, 1,635.99 and 918.90 is: 1,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.06 : 1,635.99 = 918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.06/1,635.99 = 918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.06x = 1,635.99 × 918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.06x = 1,503,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,311.21/1,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.55

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