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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.16, 1,777.96 and 1,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.16, 1,777.96 and 1,146.16 is: 1,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.16 : 1,777.96 = 1,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.16/1,777.96 = 1,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.16x = 1,777.96 × 1,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.16x = 2,037,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,826.63/1,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.56

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