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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.57, 1,791 and 1,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.57, 1,791 and 1,166.05 is: 1,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.57 : 1,791 = 1,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.57/1,791 = 1,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.57x = 1,791 × 1,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.57x = 2,088,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,395.55/1,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.64

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