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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.73, 1,784.82 and 1,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.73, 1,784.82 and 1,158.94 is: 1,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.73 : 1,784.82 = 1,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.73/1,784.82 = 1,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.73x = 1,784.82 × 1,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.73x = 2,068,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,499.29/1,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.71

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