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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.66, 1,790.89 and 732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.66, 1,790.89 and 732.04 is: 1,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.66 : 1,790.89 = 732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.66/1,790.89 = 732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.66x = 1,790.89 × 732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.66x = 1,311,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,003.12/1,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.47

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