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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.22, 2,438.55 and 1,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.22, 2,438.55 and 1,186.88 is: 1,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.22 : 2,438.55 = 1,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.22/2,438.55 = 1,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.22x = 2,438.55 × 1,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.22x = 2,894,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,254.03/1,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.84

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