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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.34, 1,785.38 and 1,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.34, 1,785.38 and 1,180.85 is: 1,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.34 : 1,785.38 = 1,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.34/1,785.38 = 1,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.34x = 1,785.38 × 1,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.34x = 2,108,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,251.14/1,196.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.26

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