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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.52, 1,784.88 and 1,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.52, 1,784.88 and 1,010.96 is: 1,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.52 : 1,784.88 = 1,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.52/1,784.88 = 1,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.52x = 1,784.88 × 1,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.52x = 1,804,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,442.28/1,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.34

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