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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.78, 1,641.16 and 716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.78, 1,641.16 and 716.76 is: 989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.78 : 1,641.16 = 716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.78/1,641.16 = 716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.78x = 1,641.16 × 716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.78x = 1,176,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,316.05/1,188.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.52

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