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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.10, 1,785.57 and 1,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.10, 1,785.57 and 1,061.50 is: 1,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.10 : 1,785.57 = 1,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.10/1,785.57 = 1,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.10x = 1,785.57 × 1,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.10x = 1,895,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,382.56/1,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.29

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