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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.14, 1,933.07 and 1,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.14, 1,933.07 and 1,189.08 is: 1,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.14 : 1,933.07 = 1,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.14/1,933.07 = 1,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.14x = 1,933.07 × 1,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.14x = 2,298,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,568.93/1,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.26

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