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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.40, 1,783.37 and 640.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.40, 1,783.37 and 640.97 is: 961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.40 : 1,783.37 = 640.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.40/1,783.37 = 640.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.40x = 1,783.37 × 640.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.40x = 1,143,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,086.67/1,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.87

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