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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.20, 1,742.88 and 641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.20, 1,742.88 and 641.72 is: 963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.20 : 1,742.88 = 641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.20/1,742.88 = 641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.20x = 1,742.88 × 641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.20x = 1,118,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,440.95/1,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.18

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