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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.60, 1,639.20 and 746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.60, 1,639.20 and 746.54 is: 1,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.60 : 1,639.20 = 746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.60/1,639.20 = 746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.60x = 1,639.20 × 746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.60x = 1,223,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,728.37/1,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.56

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