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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.18, 1,787.07 and 962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.18, 1,787.07 and 962.15 is: 1,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.18 : 1,787.07 = 962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.18/1,787.07 = 962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.18x = 1,787.07 × 962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.18x = 1,719,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,420.47/1,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.46

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