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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.84, 1,648.38 and 1,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.84, 1,648.38 and 1,095.40 is: 1,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.84 : 1,648.38 = 1,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.84/1,648.38 = 1,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.84x = 1,648.38 × 1,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.84x = 1,805,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,635.45/1,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.93

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