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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.27, 1,785.08 and 1,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.27, 1,785.08 and 1,037.93 is: 1,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.27 : 1,785.08 = 1,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.27/1,785.08 = 1,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.27x = 1,785.08 × 1,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.27x = 1,852,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,781.75/1,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.10

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