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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.40, 2,058.68 and 1,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.40, 2,058.68 and 1,185.96 is: 1,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.40 : 2,058.68 = 1,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.40/2,058.68 = 1,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.40x = 2,058.68 × 1,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.40x = 2,441,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,512.13/1,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.61

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