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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.48, 1,634.34 and 923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.48, 1,634.34 and 923.88 is: 1,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.48 : 1,634.34 = 923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.48/1,634.34 = 923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.48x = 1,634.34 × 923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.48x = 1,509,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,934.04/1,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.69

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