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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.20, 1,782.60 and 1,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.20, 1,782.60 and 1,038.80 is: 1,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.20 : 1,782.60 = 1,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.20/1,782.60 = 1,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.20x = 1,782.60 × 1,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.20x = 1,851,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,764.88/1,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.54

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