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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.84, 1,637.16 and 855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.84, 1,637.16 and 855.12 is: 1,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.84 : 1,637.16 = 855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.84/1,637.16 = 855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.84x = 1,637.16 × 855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.84x = 1,399,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,968.26/1,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.57

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