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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.33, 1,785.78 and 1,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.33, 1,785.78 and 1,084.41 is: 1,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.33 : 1,785.78 = 1,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.33/1,785.78 = 1,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.33x = 1,785.78 × 1,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.33x = 1,936,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,517.69/1,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.51

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