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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.42, 1,790.75 and 976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.42, 1,790.75 and 976.74 is: 1,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.42 : 1,790.75 = 976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.42/1,790.75 = 976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.42x = 1,790.75 × 976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.42x = 1,749,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,092.27/1,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.78

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