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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.04, 1,781.52 and 995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.04, 1,781.52 and 995.84 is: 1,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.04 : 1,781.52 = 995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.04/1,781.52 = 995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.04x = 1,781.52 × 995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.04x = 1,774,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,108.88/1,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.17

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