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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.90, 1,638.38 and 893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.90, 1,638.38 and 893.03 is: 1,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.90 : 1,638.38 = 893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.90/1,638.38 = 893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.90x = 1,638.38 × 893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.90x = 1,463,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,111.51/1,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.71

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