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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.12, 1,640.77 and 816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.12, 1,640.77 and 816.95 is: 1,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.12 : 1,640.77 = 816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.12/1,640.77 = 816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.12x = 1,640.77 × 816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.12x = 1,340,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,429.11/1,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.30

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