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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,189.16, 1,641.70 and 816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,189.16, 1,641.70 and 816.36 is: 1,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189.16 : 1,641.70 = 816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189.16/1,641.70 = 816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189.16x = 1,641.70 × 816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189.16x = 1,340,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,218.21/1,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.03

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