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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.42, 1,727.13 and 641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.42, 1,727.13 and 641.66 is: 962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.42 : 1,727.13 = 641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.42/1,727.13 = 641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.42x = 1,727.13 × 641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.42x = 1,108,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,230.24/1,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.49

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