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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.81, 1,794.70 and 1,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.81, 1,794.70 and 1,039.56 is: 1,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.81 : 1,794.70 = 1,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.81/1,794.70 = 1,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.81x = 1,794.70 × 1,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.81x = 1,865,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,689.36/1,191.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.43

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