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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.32, 1,788.93 and 1,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.32, 1,788.93 and 1,197 is: 1,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.32 : 1,788.93 = 1,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.32/1,788.93 = 1,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.32x = 1,788.93 × 1,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.32x = 2,141,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,349.21/1,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.50

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