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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.20, 1,775.10 and 1,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.20, 1,775.10 and 1,033.80 is: 1,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.20 : 1,775.10 = 1,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.20/1,775.10 = 1,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.20x = 1,775.10 × 1,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.20x = 1,835,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,098.38/1,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.04

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