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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.04, 1,777.20 and 991.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.04, 1,777.20 and 991.21 is: 1,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.04 : 1,777.20 = 991.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.04/1,777.20 = 991.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.04x = 1,777.20 × 991.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.04x = 1,761,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,578.41/1,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.76

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