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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.82, 1,850.00 and 1,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.82, 1,850.00 and 1,185.66 is: 1,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.82 : 1,850.00 = 1,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.82/1,850.00 = 1,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.82x = 1,850.00 × 1,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.82x = 2,193,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,465.07/1,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.33

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