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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.12, 1,638.28 and 745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.12, 1,638.28 and 745.48 is: 1,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.12 : 1,638.28 = 745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.12/1,638.28 = 745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.12x = 1,638.28 × 745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.12x = 1,221,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,304.97/1,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.93

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