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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.30, 2,148.89 and 1,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.30, 2,148.89 and 1,184.37 is: 1,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.30 : 2,148.89 = 1,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.30/2,148.89 = 1,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.30x = 2,148.89 × 1,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.30x = 2,545,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,085.62/1,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.92

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