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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.32, 1,637.88 and 813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.32, 1,637.88 and 813.18 is: 1,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.32 : 1,637.88 = 813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.32/1,637.88 = 813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.32x = 1,637.88 × 813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.32x = 1,331,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,891.26/1,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.71

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