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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.73, 1,784.11 and 884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.73, 1,784.11 and 884.94 is: 1,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.73 : 1,784.11 = 884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.73/1,784.11 = 884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.73x = 1,784.11 × 884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.73x = 1,578,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,829.30/1,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.83

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