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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187.82, 1,788.15 and 1,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187.82, 1,788.15 and 1,068.75 is: 1,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187.82 : 1,788.15 = 1,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187.82/1,788.15 = 1,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187.82x = 1,788.15 × 1,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187.82x = 1,911,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,085.31/1,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.90

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