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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.18, 1,781.16 and 700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.18, 1,781.16 and 700.36 is: 1,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.18 : 1,781.16 = 700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.18/1,781.16 = 700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.18x = 1,781.16 × 700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.18x = 1,247,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,453.22/1,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.77

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