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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.84, 1,636.47 and 713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.84, 1,636.47 and 713.79 is: 985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.84 : 1,636.47 = 713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.84/1,636.47 = 713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.84x = 1,636.47 × 713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.84x = 1,168,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,095.92/1,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.04

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