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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.37, 1,632.22 and 935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.37, 1,632.22 and 935.89 is: 1,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.37 : 1,632.22 = 935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.37/1,632.22 = 935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.37x = 1,632.22 × 935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.37x = 1,527,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,578.38/1,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.69

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