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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.55, 1,787.73 and 1,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.55, 1,787.73 and 1,076.53 is: 1,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.55 : 1,787.73 = 1,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.55/1,787.73 = 1,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.55x = 1,787.73 × 1,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.55x = 1,924,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,544.98/1,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.16

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