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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.75, 1,648.92 and 1,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.75, 1,648.92 and 1,077.90 is: 1,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.75 : 1,648.92 = 1,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.75/1,648.92 = 1,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.75x = 1,648.92 × 1,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.75x = 1,777,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,370.87/1,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.41

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