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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.50, 1,637.45 and 744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.50, 1,637.45 and 744.56 is: 1,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.50 : 1,637.45 = 744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.50/1,637.45 = 744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.50x = 1,637.45 × 744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.50x = 1,219,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,179.77/1,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.54

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