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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.43, 1,793.10 and 711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.43, 1,793.10 and 711.56 is: 1,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.43 : 1,793.10 = 711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.43/1,793.10 = 711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.43x = 1,793.10 × 711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.43x = 1,275,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,898.24/1,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.31

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