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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.90, 1,641.33 and 716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.90, 1,641.33 and 716.88 is: 989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.90 : 1,641.33 = 716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.90/1,641.33 = 716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.90x = 1,641.33 × 716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.90x = 1,176,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,636.65/1,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.69

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