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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.96, 2,046.60 and 1,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.96, 2,046.60 and 1,181.52 is: 1,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.96 : 2,046.60 = 1,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.96/2,046.60 = 1,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.96x = 2,046.60 × 1,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.96x = 2,418,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,098.83/1,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.15

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