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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.84, 1,722.37 and 1,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.84, 1,722.37 and 1,193.32 is: 1,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.84 : 1,722.37 = 1,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.84/1,722.37 = 1,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.84x = 1,722.37 × 1,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.84x = 2,055,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,338.57/1,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.41

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