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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.19, 1,786.53 and 1,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.19, 1,786.53 and 1,125.75 is: 1,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.19 : 1,786.53 = 1,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.19/1,786.53 = 1,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.19x = 1,786.53 × 1,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.19x = 2,011,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,177.21/1,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.62

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