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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.25, 2,435.00 and 1,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.25, 2,435.00 and 1,184.85 is: 1,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.25 : 2,435.00 = 1,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.25/2,435.00 = 1,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.25x = 2,435.00 × 1,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.25x = 2,885,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,103.83/1,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.46

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