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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.02, 1,638.64 and 834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.02, 1,638.64 and 834.79 is: 1,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.02 : 1,638.64 = 834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.02/1,638.64 = 834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.02x = 1,638.64 × 834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.02x = 1,367,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,928.39/1,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.41

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