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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.57, 1,639.23 and 1,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.57, 1,639.23 and 1,081.22 is: 1,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.57 : 1,639.23 = 1,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.57/1,639.23 = 1,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.57x = 1,639.23 × 1,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.57x = 1,772,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,360.06/1,190.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.67

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