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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.18, 1,633.54 and 1,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.18, 1,633.54 and 1,079.48 is: 1,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.18 : 1,633.54 = 1,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.18/1,633.54 = 1,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.18x = 1,633.54 × 1,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.18x = 1,763,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,373.76/1,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.60

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