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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,193.95, 1,646.81 and 1,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,193.95, 1,646.81 and 1,153.81 is: 1,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,193.95 : 1,646.81 = 1,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,193.95/1,646.81 = 1,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,193.95x = 1,646.81 × 1,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,193.95x = 1,900,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,097.61/1,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.44

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