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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.09, 1,787.87 and 996.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.09, 1,787.87 and 996.00 is: 1,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.09 : 1,787.87 = 996.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.09/1,787.87 = 996.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.09x = 1,787.87 × 996.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.09x = 1,780,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,714.31/1,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.28

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