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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.15, 1,911.33 and 1,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.15, 1,911.33 and 1,176.17 is: 1,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.15 : 1,911.33 = 1,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.15/1,911.33 = 1,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.15x = 1,911.33 × 1,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.15x = 2,248,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,039.45/1,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.96

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