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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.60, 2,294.97 and 1,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.60, 2,294.97 and 1,185.78 is: 1,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.60 : 2,294.97 = 1,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.60/2,294.97 = 1,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.60x = 2,294.97 × 1,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.60x = 2,721,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,329.53/1,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.79

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