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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.90, 1,783.04 and 897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.90, 1,783.04 and 897.51 is: 1,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.90 : 1,783.04 = 897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.90/1,783.04 = 897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.90x = 1,783.04 × 897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.90x = 1,600,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,292.89/1,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.77

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