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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.22, 2,089.62 and 1,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.22, 2,089.62 and 1,196.10 is: 1,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.22 : 2,089.62 = 1,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.22/2,089.62 = 1,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.22x = 2,089.62 × 1,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.22x = 2,499,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,394.48/1,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.55

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