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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.60, 1,781.07 and 1,159.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.60, 1,781.07 and 1,159.33 is: 1,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.60 : 1,781.07 = 1,159.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.60/1,781.07 = 1,159.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.60x = 1,781.07 × 1,159.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.60x = 2,064,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,847.88/1,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.04

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