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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.84, 1,638 and 962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.84, 1,638 and 962.61 is: 1,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.84 : 1,638 = 962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.84/1,638 = 962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.84x = 1,638 × 962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.84x = 1,576,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,755.18/1,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.65

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