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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.12, 2,447.28 and 1,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.12, 2,447.28 and 1,184.64 is: 1,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.12 : 2,447.28 = 1,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.12/2,447.28 = 1,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.12x = 2,447.28 × 1,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.12x = 2,899,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,145.78/1,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.05

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