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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.18, 2,017.00 and 1,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.18, 2,017.00 and 1,187.16 is: 1,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.18 : 2,017.00 = 1,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.18/2,017.00 = 1,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.18x = 2,017.00 × 1,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.18x = 2,394,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,495.64/1,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.15

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