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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.12, 1,774.80 and 818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.12, 1,774.80 and 818.88 is: 1,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.12 : 1,774.80 = 818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.12/1,774.80 = 818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.12x = 1,774.80 × 818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.12x = 1,453,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,348.22/1,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.33

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