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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.70, 1,789.68 and 1,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.70, 1,789.68 and 1,165.18 is: 1,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.70 : 1,789.68 = 1,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.70/1,789.68 = 1,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.70x = 1,789.68 × 1,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.70x = 2,085,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,299.34/1,190.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.32

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