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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.80, 1,644.78 and 1,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.80, 1,644.78 and 1,017.08 is: 1,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.80 : 1,644.78 = 1,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.80/1,644.78 = 1,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.80x = 1,644.78 × 1,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.80x = 1,672,872.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,872.84/1,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.65

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