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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.46, 1,642.78 and 1,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.46, 1,642.78 and 1,025.39 is: 1,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.46 : 1,642.78 = 1,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.46/1,642.78 = 1,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.46x = 1,642.78 × 1,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.46x = 1,684,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,490.18/1,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.80

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