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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.11, 1,777.30 and 671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.11, 1,777.30 and 671.75 is: 1,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.11 : 1,777.30 = 671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.11/1,777.30 = 671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.11x = 1,777.30 × 671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.11x = 1,193,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,901.28/1,185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.42

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