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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.90, 1,991.82 and 1,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.90, 1,991.82 and 1,175.13 is: 1,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.90 : 1,991.82 = 1,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.90/1,991.82 = 1,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.90x = 1,991.82 × 1,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.90x = 2,340,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,647.44/1,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.34

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