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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.03, 1,787.61 and 1,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.03, 1,787.61 and 1,191.54 is: 1,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.03 : 1,787.61 = 1,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.03/1,787.61 = 1,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.03x = 1,787.61 × 1,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.03x = 2,130,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,008.82/1,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.49

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