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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.31, 1,934.19 and 1,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.31, 1,934.19 and 1,191.02 is: 1,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.31 : 1,934.19 = 1,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.31/1,934.19 = 1,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.31x = 1,934.19 × 1,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.31x = 2,303,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,649.30/1,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.76

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