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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.58, 1,852.01 and 1,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.58, 1,852.01 and 1,197.32 is: 1,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.58 : 1,852.01 = 1,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.58/1,852.01 = 1,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.58x = 1,852.01 × 1,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.58x = 2,217,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,448.61/1,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.43

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