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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.96, 1,633.02 and 853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.96, 1,633.02 and 853.74 is: 1,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.96 : 1,633.02 = 853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.96/1,633.02 = 853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.96x = 1,633.02 × 853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.96x = 1,394,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,174.49/1,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.57

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