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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.00, 1,703.97 and 1,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.00, 1,703.97 and 1,181.18 is: 1,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.00 : 1,703.97 = 1,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.00/1,703.97 = 1,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.00x = 1,703.97 × 1,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.00x = 2,012,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,699.54/1,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.71

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