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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.45, 1,635.33 and 792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.45, 1,635.33 and 792.99 is: 1,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.45 : 1,635.33 = 792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.45/1,635.33 = 792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.45x = 1,635.33 × 792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.45x = 1,296,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,800.34/1,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.93

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