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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.11, 2,281.19 and 1,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.11, 2,281.19 and 1,191.98 is: 1,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.11 : 2,281.19 = 1,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.11/2,281.19 = 1,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.11x = 2,281.19 × 1,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.11x = 2,719,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,130.75/1,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.25

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