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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.78, 1,643.82 and 1,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.78, 1,643.82 and 1,036.24 is: 1,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.78 : 1,643.82 = 1,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.78/1,643.82 = 1,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.78x = 1,643.82 × 1,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.78x = 1,703,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,392.04/1,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.89

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