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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.10, 1,791.48 and 1,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.10, 1,791.48 and 1,171.24 is: 1,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.10 : 1,791.48 = 1,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.10/1,791.48 = 1,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.10x = 1,791.48 × 1,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.10x = 2,098,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,253.04/1,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.66

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