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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.48, 1,775.54 and 1,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.48, 1,775.54 and 1,152.34 is: 1,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.48 : 1,775.54 = 1,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.48/1,775.54 = 1,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.48x = 1,775.54 × 1,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.48x = 2,046,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,025.76/1,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.21

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