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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.04, 1,778.16 and 1,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.04, 1,778.16 and 1,116.32 is: 1,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.04 : 1,778.16 = 1,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.04/1,778.16 = 1,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.04x = 1,778.16 × 1,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.04x = 1,984,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,995.57/1,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.52

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