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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.20, 1,784.32 and 901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.20, 1,784.32 and 901.76 is: 1,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.20 : 1,784.32 = 901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.20/1,784.32 = 901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.20x = 1,784.32 × 901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.20x = 1,609,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,028.40/1,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.76

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