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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.90, 1,787.09 and 883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.90, 1,787.09 and 883.70 is: 1,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.90 : 1,787.09 = 883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.90/1,787.09 = 883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.90x = 1,787.09 × 883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.90x = 1,579,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,238.08/1,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.98

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