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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.48, 1,783.75 and 900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.48, 1,783.75 and 900.18 is: 1,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.48 : 1,783.75 = 900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.48/1,783.75 = 900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.48x = 1,783.75 × 900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.48x = 1,605,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,696.08/1,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.65

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