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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.74, 1,772.48 and 1,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.74, 1,772.48 and 1,187.12 is: 1,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.74 : 1,772.48 = 1,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.74/1,772.48 = 1,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.74x = 1,772.48 × 1,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.74x = 2,104,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,146.46/1,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.06

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