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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.08, 2,100.78 and 1,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.08, 2,100.78 and 1,195.72 is: 1,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.08 : 2,100.78 = 1,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.08/2,100.78 = 1,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.08x = 2,100.78 × 1,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.08x = 2,511,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,944.66/1,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.86

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