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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.59, 1,643.25 and 1,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.59, 1,643.25 and 1,038.34 is: 1,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.59 : 1,643.25 = 1,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.59/1,643.25 = 1,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.59x = 1,643.25 × 1,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.59x = 1,706,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,252.21/1,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.51

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