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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.56, 1,633.68 and 1,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.56, 1,633.68 and 1,046.16 is: 1,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.56 : 1,633.68 = 1,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.56/1,633.68 = 1,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.56x = 1,633.68 × 1,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.56x = 1,709,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,090.67/1,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.37

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