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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.18, 1,635.36 and 687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.18, 1,635.36 and 687.84 is: 949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.18 : 1,635.36 = 687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.18/1,635.36 = 687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.18x = 1,635.36 × 687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.18x = 1,124,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,866.02/1,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.11

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