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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.84, 1,639.02 and 1,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.84, 1,639.02 and 1,011.16 is: 1,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.84 : 1,639.02 = 1,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.84/1,639.02 = 1,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.84x = 1,639.02 × 1,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.84x = 1,657,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,311.46/1,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.41

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