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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.50, 1,780.01 and 1,132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.50, 1,780.01 and 1,132.00 is: 1,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.50 : 1,780.01 = 1,132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.50/1,780.01 = 1,132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.50x = 1,780.01 × 1,132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.50x = 2,014,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,975.24/1,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.40

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