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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.60, 1,638.05 and 846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.60, 1,638.05 and 846.13 is: 1,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.60 : 1,638.05 = 846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.60/1,638.05 = 846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.60x = 1,638.05 × 846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.60x = 1,386,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,003.25/1,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.05

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