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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.51, 1,778.94 and 637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.51, 1,778.94 and 637.68 is: 956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.51 : 1,778.94 = 637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.51/1,778.94 = 637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.51x = 1,778.94 × 637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.51x = 1,134,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,394.46/1,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.88

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