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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.63, 1,782.05 and 1,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.63, 1,782.05 and 1,020.35 is: 1,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.63 : 1,782.05 = 1,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.63/1,782.05 = 1,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.63x = 1,782.05 × 1,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.63x = 1,818,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,314.07/1,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.35

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