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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.56, 1,635.55 and 1,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.56, 1,635.55 and 1,130.66 is: 1,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.56 : 1,635.55 = 1,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.56/1,635.55 = 1,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.56x = 1,635.55 × 1,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.56x = 1,849,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,239.96/1,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.81

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