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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.49, 1,781.07 and 945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.49, 1,781.07 and 945.49 is: 1,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.49 : 1,781.07 = 945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.49/1,781.07 = 945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.49x = 1,781.07 × 945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.49x = 1,683,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,983.87/1,188.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.91

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