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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.92, 1,781.19 and 700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.92, 1,781.19 and 700.11 is: 1,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.92 : 1,781.19 = 700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.92/1,781.19 = 700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.92x = 1,781.19 × 700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.92x = 1,247,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,028.93/1,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.64

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