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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.20, 2,011.14 and 1,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.20, 2,011.14 and 1,186.68 is: 1,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.20 : 2,011.14 = 1,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.20/2,011.14 = 1,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.20x = 2,011.14 × 1,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.20x = 2,386,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,579.62/1,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.11

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