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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.35, 1,636.34 and 792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.35, 1,636.34 and 792.63 is: 1,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.35 : 1,636.34 = 792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.35/1,636.34 = 792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.35x = 1,636.34 × 792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.35x = 1,297,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,008.21/1,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.20

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