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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.45, 1,636.75 and 853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.45, 1,636.75 and 853.98 is: 1,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.45 : 1,636.75 = 853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.45/1,636.75 = 853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.45x = 1,636.75 × 853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.45x = 1,397,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,751.77/1,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.09

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