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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.09, 1,775.36 and 923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.09, 1,775.36 and 923.87 is: 1,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.09 : 1,775.36 = 923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.09/1,775.36 = 923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.09x = 1,775.36 × 923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.09x = 1,640,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,201.84/1,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.03

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