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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.32, 1,801 and 1,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.32, 1,801 and 1,077.25 is: 1,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.32 : 1,801 = 1,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.32/1,801 = 1,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.32x = 1,801 × 1,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.32x = 1,940,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,127.25/1,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.75

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