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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.45, 1,792.13 and 1,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.45, 1,792.13 and 1,071.38 is: 1,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.45 : 1,792.13 = 1,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.45/1,792.13 = 1,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.45x = 1,792.13 × 1,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.45x = 1,920,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,041.94/1,190.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.88

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