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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.14, 1,635.48 and 687.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.14, 1,635.48 and 687.87 is: 949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.14 : 1,635.48 = 687.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.14/1,635.48 = 687.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.14x = 1,635.48 × 687.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.14x = 1,124,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,997.63/1,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.26

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