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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.18, 5,472.34 and 1,183.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.18, 5,472.34 and 1,183.00 is: 1,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.18 : 5,472.34 = 1,183.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.18/5,472.34 = 1,183.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.18x = 5,472.34 × 1,183.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.18x = 6,473,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,750.86/3,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.52

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